Amherst, Colorado
| Amherst, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
  Amherst, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°WCoordinates: 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Phillips County[1] |
| Established | About 1887[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation[1] | 3,691 ft (1,125 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80721[3] |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182776 |
Amherst is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 58.[4] The ZIP Code of the Amherst Post Office is 80721.[3]
History
The town of Amherst was established about 1887.[2] The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888.[5]
Geography
Amherst is located at 40°40′55″N 102°09′58″W / 40.68194°N 102.16611°W (40.681940,-102.166157).
See also
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ↑ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
- ↑ 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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