Amherst New Hampshire Map

About Amherst, New Hampshire

Amherst is a locality in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. It is a small community with a population of 697. Amherst is located at 42.8615°N, 71.6253°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 3031.

Amherst, New Hampshire, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, where rounded hills, softened by centuries of growth, give way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 9.8 miles south-west of Merrimack Valley, MA (from Merrimack Valley, MA: bearing 230°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-north-east of Milford. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that cloak the terrain. Fields, once cleared for agriculture, now often lie fallow or are gently reclaimed by the persistent greenery, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or stone wall that hints at past endeavors. The sky above Amherst is a generous expanse, its blues deepening to bruised purples and soft oranges as dusk settles, casting long, gentle shadows across the undulating terrain. This was a place of profound agricultural importance in its early days, its rich soil yielding crops that fed a growing nation, and the legacy of that agrarian past is still visible in the enduring patterns of the land. Later, the quiet hum of industry, particularly the manufacture of shoes, briefly animated its centers, leaving behind echoes of a different kind of labor. Today, Amherst retains a character of thoughtful repose, a community that values its historical roots while embracing a more contemporary pace of life, though the echoes of its agricultural heritage, and the quiet dignity of its past industries, still resonate in the landscape.

About This Amherst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amherst, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.861475, -71.625349. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Amherst and Hillsborough County.

Detailed location data for Amherst includes the ZIP code (03031), telephone area code (603), county seat of Hillsborough County (Nashua), and school district assignment (Amherst School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Amherst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.