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Amherst

town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

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Also known as Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

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Country: United States
Inception: 1703
Website: http://www.amherstma.gov/, https://visithampshirecounty.com/explore/destinations/amherst/

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Amherst is a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Connecticut River valley. Amherst has a council–manager form of government, and is considered a city under Massachusetts state law. Amherst is one of several Massachusetts municipalities that have city forms of government but retain "The Town of" in their official names. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,263, making it the most populated municipality in Hampshire County. The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, three of the Five Colleges.

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