Amherst, Ohio
Amherst is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, with a population of 12,681 as of 2020. It is known as the "Sandstone Center of the World" because of its abundant sandstone quarries in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of the places of interest in Amherst include the Workshop Players Theatre, which is one of the oldest community theaters in Ohio, the Hillcrest Orchard Fun Farm, which offers a variety of activities for families and children, and the Amherst Historical Society Museum, which showcases the history and culture of Amherst. The largest employers in Amherst are Nordson Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial equipment, Amherst Exempted Village School District, which serves about 2,700 students, and Mercy Health Lorain Hospital, a regional health care provider.