Amherst, South Dakota facts for kids
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Amherst
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 Amherst
Location in South Dakota
Amherst
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Marshall |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57421
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
Amherst is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Amherst has been assigned the ZIP code of 57421.
History
A post office called Amherst was established in 1887. The community most likely takes its name from Amherst, Massachusetts.
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