Amherst, South Dakota
| Amherst | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Amherst Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′17″N 97°55′15″W / 45.73806°N 97.92083°WCoordinates: 45°44′17″N 97°55′15″W / 45.73806°N 97.92083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 57421 |
Amherst is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Amherst has been assigned the ZIP code of 57421.[1]
History
A post office called Amherst was established in 1887.[2] The community most likely takes its name from Amherst, Massachusetts.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/57421/zip-code-57421.asp
- ↑ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 21.
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