Amherst is a census-designated place (CDP) and a post office in and governed by 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 47 in 2020, while the population of the 80721 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 154 including adjacent areas.[5]
Amherst, Colorado | |
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Census Designated Place | |
![]() 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[1] | |
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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 |
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]Phillips county was founded in 1889, before that Amherst was in Weld County.[8]
The Amherst CDP has an area of 291 acres (1.176 km2), all land.[1]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2010 | 58 | — |
2020 | 47 | −19.0% |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Amherst CDP for the United States Census 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Phillips County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Holyoke | ||
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