Amherst, Colorado
Amherst, Colorado | |
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 Location of the Amherst CDP in Phillips County, Colorado. | |
  Amherst Location of the Amherst CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′59″N 102°10′21″W / 40.6831608°N 102.1725958°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Phillips County |
| Established | About 1887[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.454 sq mi (1.176 km2) |
| • Land | 0.454 sq mi (1.176 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,697 ft (1,127 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 128/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80721 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[3] | Amherst CDP |
Amherst is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in northeastern Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The Amherst post office has the ZIP Code 80721.[4] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Amherst CDP was 58, while the population of the 80721 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 154 including adjacent areas.[5] Phillips County governs the unincorporated town.
History
The town of Amherst was established about 1887.[2] The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman.[6] The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888.[7]
Geography
The Amherst CDP has an area of 291 acres (1.176 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Amherst CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58 | — |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 6.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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