Amherst, Ohio

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The city of Amherst is located in Lorain County.

Amherst is 200 feet [60.96 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Amherst can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Amherst had a population of 11,797 people^<2> (or 4.14% of the total population of Lorain County). The population of Amherst represented 0.1% of the total of Ohio, making it the state's 145th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Amherst had a population of 11,724 people. This is a decrease of 0.62% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Amherst.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Avon Lake	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	23,996	32.25% increase
	Avon	E	11 mi [17.7 km]	17,086	49.27% increase
	Bay Village	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	14,606	9.21% decrease
	Berea	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	17,987	5.18% decrease
	Elyria	E	6 mi [9.66 km]	54,979	1.74% decrease
	Fairview Park	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	15,762	10.3% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Amherst.

The Commemorative Quarter for Ohio<4>

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