Amherst, Ohio

About Amherst

Set in the northern part of Ohio, Amherst is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 13,048.

Amherst holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,843 residents per square mile.

📰 Amherst News Today

• Mike Santana Gwinn Obituary (2026) - Amherst, OH - Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral and Cremation Center Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Lewis Zeller Obituary (2026) - Amherst, OH Findlay News | The Courier · Aug 16
• Capacity limits push Amherst residents outside as zoning board hears data center proposal Cleveland 19 News · Jul 29
• Amherst zoning board rejects variance for data center project on longtime Nordson campus News 5 Cleveland WEWS · Jul 30
• Proposed data center in Lorain County hits roadblock Cleveland.com · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Amherst Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Amherst — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,048.
• Easy reach of Lorain (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Amherst

• Arabica (café)
• Barra Modern Mexican — mexican
• Hotdog Heaven — hot dog
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Brew Kettle (Amherst) — american
• Blue Sky Restaurant
• Bob Evans — american
• Chick-fil-A
• D'Tutanelli's Pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Amherst Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amherst

• Amherst Township Park reviews ★
• DePaola Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Neiding Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Amherst

• Amherst Junior High School
• Marion L Steele High School
• Powers Elementary School
• Walter G. Nord Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Amherst

🏘️ Nearby Communities