Amherst, Colorado
Amherst is a census-designated place and a post office located in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. As of the United States Census 2020, the population of the Amherst CDP was 47.
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. Currently, it's ZIP Code is 80721.
Phillips County was founded in 1889, and before that, Amherst was in Weld County.