Amherst, New York
Amherst (/ˈæmhərst/ ⓘ) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Buffalo. As of 2020, the town had a total population of 129,595. This represents an increase from 122,366 as reported in the 2010 census. It is the 14th most populated City/Town in New York.
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Amherst Municipal Building | |
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Location of Amherst in Erie County, New York (left) and of Erie County in New York state (right) | |
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| Coordinates: 42°58′42″N 78°48′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Incorporated | April 10, 1818 |
| Named for | Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Supervisor | Brian Kulpa (D) |
| • Deputy Supervisor | Deborah Bruch Bucki (D) |
| • Councilmembers | |
| • Clerk | Francina J. Spoth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.58 sq mi (138.78 km2) |
| • Land | 53.20 sq mi (137.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) 0.73% |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 129,595 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 126,082 |
| • Density | 2,364.58/sq mi (912.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 14068, 14221, 14226, 14228, 14231, 14260, 14261 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-029-02000 |
| Website | www |
The second-largest in area and the most populous suburb of Buffalo, the town of Amherst encompasses the village of Williamsville as well as the hamlets of Eggertsville, Getzville, Snyder, Swormville, and East Amherst. The town is in the northern part of Erie County and borders a section of the Erie Canal.
Amherst is home to the north campus of the University at Buffalo, a campus of Erie Community College, a satellite campus of Bryant & Stratton College, and Daemen University.