Map of Amherst CDP, Colorado

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. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Amherst CDP was 47.

Amherst CDP overview:
Name:	Amherst CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Colorado
County:	Phillips County
Elevation:	3,697 ft (1,127 m)
Total Area:	0.454 sq mi (1.176 km²)
Land Area:	0.454 sq mi (1.176 km²)
Water Area:	0.000 sq mi (0.000 km²)
Total Population:	47
Population Density:	100/sq mi (40/km²)
ZIP code:	80721
Area code:	970
FIPS code:	0801915

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History

The town of Amherst was established about 1887. The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman. The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888. Phillips County was founded in 1889, and before that, Amherst was in Weld County.