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Amherst Massachusetts Map

Explore Amherst, Massachusetts, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Amherst, Massachusetts

How to Use This Amherst, Massachusetts Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Amherst, Massachusetts. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Massachusetts or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Amherst.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Amherst
State	Massachusetts (MA)
County	Hampshire County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.380368
Longitude	-72.523143
Population	40,000
Density	680.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	01002, 01003, 01004
Area Code	339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
County Seat	Northampton

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About Amherst, Massachusetts

Amherst is a locality in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 40,000. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Amherst is located at 42.3804°N, 72.5231°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 01002, 01003, 01004.

Amherst occupies a landscape of quiet, inland dignity where the earth rises into gentle swells and broad, fertile basins. It lies 7.1 miles east-northeast of Northampton, MA (from Northampton, MA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-northeast of Pioneer Valley. The terrain here is defined by the steady, winding movement of the Mill River, which carves a path through the valley floor just a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant outlines of the Berkshire Hills frame the horizon, providing a permanent, shadowed boundary to the west. Residents often walk the grounds of Kendrick Park, a green space that serves as a communal living room for the neighborhood. On afternoons when the sun slants low, the light catches the surface of Campus Pond, turning the water into a sheet of polished copper.

History in Amherst remains anchored to the intellectual legacy of the nineteenth century, when the focus shifted from agrarian pursuits to the cultivation of the mind. While the economy once leaned heavily upon the produce of Smiths Pasture and the surrounding timber of Cadwell Memorial Forest, the modern pulse is driven by higher education and research. Academic institutions have replaced the mills of the past, organizing the local economy around the needs of students and faculty. This transition has created a specialized labor market, where ideas and scholarship act as the primary exports. The town maintains a deliberate pace, favoring the slow accumulation of knowledge over the rapid, volatile shifts seen in industrial hubs elsewhere.

Cultural character in Amherst is defined by a deep, literate tradition that values quiet contemplation and rigorous public debate. Emily Dickinson remains the most luminous figure associated with the locality, her presence still felt in the architectural preservation of her family home. The intellectual vitality of the area is further marked by the presence of prominent universities, which bring a diverse, global perspective to this inland setting. Public events often revolve around literary readings and campus lectures, reinforcing a reputation for sustained, thoughtful engagement. Visitors who explore the streets find a landscape that expects little from the outside world, preferring instead to nurture its own steady, internal rhythm of life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Amherst Cinema (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 160° S
Quinnipiac (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 343° N
U Mass Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 310° NW
Guy Levy-Despas Monument (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 152° SE
Rand Theater (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 342° N
University Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 347° N
Buckley Recital Hall (Arts Centre) — 0.6 mi, 153° SE
Rausch Mineral Gallery (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 354° N
Pratt Field (Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 190° S
Beneski Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 141° SE
Mead Art Museum (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 149° SE
Stirn Auditorium (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 150° SE
Wildwood Cemetery Memorial Chapel (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 038° NE
Amherst College Field And Courts (Recreation Easement) — 0.8 mi, 159° S
Amherst College Golf Course (Recreation Easement) — 1.0 mi, 173° S
Wildwood Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 039° NE
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 280° W
Lake Warner Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 284° W
Well Site (Waterfowl Production Area) — 1.9 mi, 264° W
Water Department Land (Waterfowl Production Area) — 2.0 mi, 259° W
Amethyst Brook Labryinth (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 091° E
Classic Car Junkyard (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 081° E
Mill District Local Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 352° N
Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.9 mi, 202° S · 74k acres
Connecticut River Greenway State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 293° NW
Falls (Viewpoint) — 3.3 mi, 089° E
Bob Stiles House Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 182° S
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 187° S
Mount Holyoke Range State Park (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 177° S
Northampton Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 6.7 mi, 232° SW

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