Amherst, Ohio

Amherst, Ohio
Nickname: 
Hurst
Motto: 
"Sandstone Center of the World"
Location in Greater Cleveland
Amherst
Amherst
Coordinates: 41°24′15″N 82°14′38″W / 41.40417°N 82.24389°W / 41.40417; -82.24389
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLorain
Area
  Total
7.14 sq mi (18.50 km2)
  Land7.08 sq mi (18.35 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,681
  Estimate 
(2023)
12,928
  Density1,790.09/sq mi (691.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44001
Area code440
FIPS code39-01798
GNIS feature ID1086498
Websitehttp://www.amherstohio.org/

Amherst (/ˈæmhərst/ AM-hərst) is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) west of Cleveland within the Cleveland metropolitan area. The population was 12,681 at the 2020 census.