Amherst, Ohio

Amherst (/ˈæmhərst/ AM-hərst) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) west of Cleveland within the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 12,681 at the 2020 census.

Amherst, Ohio
Nickname: 
Hurst
Motto: 
"Sandstone Center of the World"
Location in Greater Cleveland
Amherst, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Coordinates: 41°24′15″N 82°14′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Area
  Total7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2)
  Land7.08 sq mi (18.35 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,681
  Density1,790.09/sq mi (691.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44001
Area code440
FIPS code39-01798
GNIS feature ID1086498
Websitehttp://www.amherstohio.org/
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