About Amherst

Amherst is a medium sized community found in the southern central portion of the state of New Hampshire. Amherst has a population of approximately ten thousand eight hundred residents, and is considered a part of Hillsborough County. Amherst was originally settled around the year seventeen thirty three, was officially incorporated as a town in the year seventeen sixty, and boasts a rich historical and cultural heritage. Residents of an Amherst apartment for rent or house for rent can enjoy a wide variety of recreational attractions and activities, festivities, celebrations, and natural beauty throughout the Granite State.

Educational opportunities in Amherst are offered by Wilkins Elementary School, Clark Elementary School, Amherst Middle School, Souhegan High School in addition to a number of private schools, college, and universities in the region. Nearby recreational sites include Wasserman Park, CM Four Winds Stable and Riding Center, and Silver Lake State Park. Residents of an Amherst apartment rental or home rental can also enjoy Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, Baboosic Lake, Chapel Museum, Wigwam Museum, and Peabody Mill Environmental Center.

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