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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Amherst_&amp;_Sunderland_streetcar,_Amherst,_1903.jpg|thumb|Amherst_&amp;_Sunderland_streetcar,_Amherst,_1903]] [[file:Mount_Norwottuck_in_Autumn.jpg|right|thumb|Mount_Norwottuck_in_Autumn]] [[file:View_of_Amherst_MA_in_1886_-_LOC_00406u.jpg|right|thumb|View_of_Amherst_MA_in_1886_-_LOC_00406u]] [[file:Town_Hall,_Amherst_MA.jpg|thumb|Town_Hall,_Amherst_MA]] [[file:Amherst_Massachusetts_Voter_Turnout_vs_Registered_Voters.svg|thumb|Amherst_Massachusetts_Voter_Turnout_vs_Registered_Voters]] [[file:Amherst_Massachusetts.jpg|thumb|Amherst_Massachusetts]] [[file:National_Yiddish_Book_Center,_Amherst_MA.jpg|thumb|National_Yiddish_Book_Center,_Amherst_MA]] {{Short description|Town in Massachusetts, United States}}<br /> {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}<br /> {{Infobox settlement<br /> | name = Amherst, Massachusetts<br /> | settlement_type = Town<br /> | image_skyline = <br /> | image_caption = <br /> | image_flag = <br /> | image_seal = <br /> | nickname = <br /> | motto = <br /> | image_map = Hampshire County Massachusetts incorporated and unincorporated areas Amherst highlighted.svg<br /> | map_caption = Location in Hampshire County in Massachusetts<br /> | coordinates = {{coord|42|22|49|N|72|31|29|W|type:city}}<br /> | subdivision_type = Country<br /> | subdivision_name = [[United States]]<br /> | subdivision_type1 = State<br /> | subdivision_name1 = [[Massachusetts]]<br /> | subdivision_type2 = County<br /> | subdivision_name2 = [[Hampshire County, Massachusetts|Hampshire]]<br /> | established_title = Settled<br /> | established_date = 1703<br /> | established_title2 = Incorporated<br /> | established_date2 = 1759<br /> | government_type = [[Representative town meeting]]<br /> | leader_title = Town Manager<br /> | leader_name = Paul Bockelman<br /> | area_total_km2 = 71.9<br /> | area_total_sq_mi = 27.8<br /> | area_land_km2 = 71.5<br /> | area_land_sq_mi = 27.6<br /> | area_water_km2 = 0.4<br /> | area_water_sq_mi = 0.2<br /> | elevation_m = 91<br /> | elevation_ft = 299<br /> | population_total = 39,263<br /> | population_as_of = 2020<br /> | population_density_km2 = auto<br /> | population_density_sq_mi= auto<br /> | timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]<br /> | utc_offset = -5<br /> | timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]<br /> | utc_offset_DST = -4<br /> | postal_code_type = ZIP Code<br /> | postal_code = 01002<br /> | area_code = [[Area codes 413 and 774|413]]<br /> | blank_name = FIPS code<br /> | blank_info = 25-01345<br /> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID<br /> | blank1_info = 0618196<br /> | website = [http://www.amherstma.gov/ www.amherstma.gov]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Amherst&#039;&#039;&#039; is a town in [[Hampshire County, Massachusetts|Hampshire County]], in the [[Pioneer Valley]] of [[Western Massachusetts]]. The town is home to [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|University of Massachusetts Amherst]], [[Amherst College]], and [[Hampshire College]]. Amherst is part of the [[Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area|Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area]].<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Amherst was first settled in 1703 and was officially incorporated in 1759. The town was named after [[Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst]], a British military officer. Amherst played a significant role in the [[American Revolutionary War]] and has a rich history of [[abolitionism]] and [[education]].<br /> <br /> == Geography ==<br /> Amherst is located in the [[Pioneer Valley]] and is bordered by [[Hadley, Massachusetts|Hadley]] to the west, [[Pelham, Massachusetts|Pelham]] to the east, [[Shutesbury, Massachusetts|Shutesbury]] to the north, and [[Belchertown, Massachusetts|Belchertown]] to the south. The town covers an area of 27.8 square miles (71.9 km²), of which 27.6 square miles (71.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) is water.<br /> <br /> == Demographics ==<br /> As of the 2020 census, Amherst had a population of 39,263. The town has a diverse population, with a significant number of students from the three colleges. The median household income is $50,063, and the per capita income is $22,977.<br /> <br /> == Education ==<br /> Amherst is known for its educational institutions, including:<br /> * [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]]<br /> * [[Amherst College]]<br /> * [[Hampshire College]]<br /> <br /> The town also has a public school system, which includes [[Amherst Regional High School (Massachusetts)|Amherst Regional High School]].<br /> <br /> == Culture and Recreation ==<br /> Amherst has a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous museums, theaters, and galleries. Notable cultural institutions include the [[Emily Dickinson Museum]], the [[Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art]], and the [[Mead Art Museum]].<br /> <br /> The town also offers various recreational activities, including hiking, biking, and skiing in the nearby [[Holyoke Range]].<br /> <br /> == Notable People ==<br /> * [[Emily Dickinson]], poet<br /> * [[Noah Webster]], lexicographer<br /> * [[Robert Frost]], poet<br /> <br /> == Related Pages ==<br /> * [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]]<br /> * [[Amherst College]]<br /> * [[Hampshire College]]<br /> * [[Pioneer Valley]]<br /> * [[Hampshire County, Massachusetts]]<br /> * [[Springfield, Massachusetts metropolitan area]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> {{Commons category|Amherst, Massachusetts}}<br /> {{Wikivoyage|Amherst (Massachusetts)}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Towns in Hampshire County, Massachusetts]]<br /> [[Category:Springfield metropolitan area, Massachusetts]]<br /> [[Category:Populated places established in 1703]]<br /> [[Category:1703 establishments in the Province of Massachusetts Bay]]<br /> [[Category:Amherst, Massachusetts]]<br /> {{Massachusetts-geo-stub}}</div>

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