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Hampshire County is a historical and judicial county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.As of the 2020 census, the population was 162,308. [1] Its most populous municipality is Amherst (due to seasonal student population; the largest year-round is Northampton), its largest town in terms of landmass is Belchertown, and its traditional county seat is Northampton. [2]
In 1953, Amherst voters passed the "Town Manager Act", which established the office of a town manager and reduced a number of elected positions. [10] In 1995, a charter commission was approved to study Amherst's government; the charter majority recommended a seven-person Council and a mayor, while also maintaining a reduced size representative ...
Amherst (/ ˈ æ m h ər s t / ⓘ [3]) is a town in Erie County, New York, United States.It is a suburb of Buffalo.As of 2020, the town had a total population of 129,595. [4] This represents an increase from 122,366 as reported in the 2010 census. [5]
Amherst Township was established as a judicially-independent township in 1830, and named after Amherst, New Hampshire. [5] It had been originally created as "Town(ship) number 6 in the 18th Range" (of the Connecticut Western Reserve); but prior to 1830, it was judicially attached to "Black River township".
Amherst County is served by Amherst County Public Schools, which operates one central high school, two middle schools, and several elementary schools. [16] Temple Christian School is a private school located on the grounds of Temple Baptist Church. [17] Sweet Briar College is also located in Amherst County, just south of the town of Amherst.
The town council replaced town meeting as the legislative branch and consists of four at-large members and five district councilors. In 1999 the mayor and council petitioned the General Court to remove the word "town" from its name and to replace the word town with "city". [citation needed] Mayor Tautznik was elected to an eighth term in ...
The Amherst Central Business District is a historic district encompassing the heart of downtown Amherst, Massachusetts.Centered on the northern section of the long town common, the area has been the civic and commercial heart of the town since the 18th century.
The Historic Preservation Commission of the Town of Amherst, New York is a governmental organization empowered to designate historic landmarks and districts within the town's boundaries. As of August 2021, there are 32 such landmarks in the town, all of which are individual properties as opposed to districts.