North Carolina
Burke County
Smoky Creek Township

Amherst

Amherst is a hamlet in , , . Amherst is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Foothills Regional Airport.

Aerodrome
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is a public located nine miles south of the , and eight miles northeast of the . It is owned by the Authority. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Amherst.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drexel and Valdese.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,858 at the 2010 census. It is part of the –– Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles south of Amherst.

Town
is a town in , , United States. The population was 4,689 at the 2020 census. It is part of the -- Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Amherst.

Village
is a town in , United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 1,341. It is part of the . is situated 5 miles southeast of Amherst.

Amherst

Latitude
35.79902° or 35° 47′ 57″ north
Longitude
-81.59621° or 81° 35′ 46″ west
Elevation
1,198 feet (365 metres)
Open location code
867WQCX3+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153905236
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4452569
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