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Notable locations in Amherst: Amherst Country Club (A), Horace Greeley Birthplace (B), Amherst Town Hall (C), Amherst Town Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Amherst include: The Congregational Church of Amherst (A), Amherst Christian Church (B), Household of Faith Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Saint Lukes Anglican Church (E), Messiah Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chestnut Hill Cemetery (1), Cricket Corner Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Meadow View Cemetery (4), Town Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Little Honey Pot Pond (A), Glen Echo Pond (B), Honey Pot Pond (C), Damon Pond (D), Little Baboosic Lake (E), Dream Lake (F), Lincoln Pond (G), Joe English Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Joe English Brook (A), Ceasars Brook (B), Beaver Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Amherst include: Amherst Village Historic District (1), Ponemah Bog Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Party Vision Entertainment (Arcades & Amusements; 27 Hickory Dr) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst and their reported violations in the past:
PONEMAH GREEN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-03-2003 and JAN-23-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2004)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  1.9% | | Whole state: |  6.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, NH
Amherst compared to New Hampshire state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Banks with branches in Amherst (2009 data):
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Amherst Wal-Mart Branch at 85 Route 101a, branch established on 2000-04-26; Amherst Branch at Meeting Place, Route 101, branch established on 1978-11-13. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
- The First Colebrook Bank: Amherst Branch at 69 Route 101a, branch established on 2004-08-02. Info updated 2006-12-13: Bank assets: $194.1 mil, Deposits: $162.9 mil, headquarters in Colebrook, NH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Colebrook Bancorp, Inc.
- TD Bank, National Association: Route 101a Branch at Route 101a, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hillsborough County New Hampshire:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
- Utility gas (6%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Amherst
| Name | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | Episcopal Church | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 78.3% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
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| Congregations | 23.3% | 11.1% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 5.3% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Salvation Army | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 8.9% |
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| Congregations | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 39.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,627 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.74% | | New Hampshire average: | 7.57% |
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($429 average AGI)| Hillsborough County: | 0.12% | | New Hampshire average: | 0.13% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,293 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.91% | | New Hampshire average: | 7.49% |
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($527 average AGI)| Hillsborough County: | 0.09% | | New Hampshire average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WFEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WGIR (610 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSMN (1590 AM; 5 kW; NASHUA, NH; Owner: 1590 BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKBR (1250 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:
- WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
- WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WNNH (99.1 FM; HENNIKER, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
- WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WNHI (93.3 FM; BELMONT, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
- WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Amherst:
- WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
- WMUR-TV (Channel 9; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WNEU (Channel 60; MERRIMACK, NH; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (NH), INC.)
- WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
- WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
- W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
- W29AT (Channel 29; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
See more detailed statistics of Amherst fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $37,500,000
Total average daily traffic: 148,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,310
New bridges - Historical Statistics
- 1900-1909: 1
- 1910-1919: 0
- 1920-1929: 0
- 1930-1939: 1
- 1940-1949: 2
- 1950-1959: 3
- 1960-1969: 7
- 1970-1979: 5
- 1980-1989: 5
- 1990-1999: 1
- 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amherst, NH
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Walnut Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA483
869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- PETER M CONNOLLY, Walnut Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- Marin Fettman, 23 Growling Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Police Dept 175 Amherst St, Call Sign: KWQ703, Licensee ID: L00008549
Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz
Grant Date: 04/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/08/2012
Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Hazen Dr, Concord, NH 03301, Phone: (603) 271-2421 - 175 Amherst Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WDB258
Assigned Frequencies : 154.650 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 11/17/2012
Registrant: Skylines Unlimited, Inc, 100 Stone Church Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
- POLICE STATION, 175 Amherst Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQAM840
Assigned Frequencies : 159.247 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2004, Expiration Date: 07/06/2014, Certifier: Bruce W Berry
Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey Street, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- AMHERST, Amherst Substation, Type: Building, Structure height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNEX380
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/21/2019
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 111 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amherst)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Amherst)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 58
- Hazardous Condition: 46
- Service Call: 26
- Good Intent Call: 16
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Amherst, NH
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