Eemster

Eemster is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 16 km north of Hoogeveen.

Eemster
Hamlet
Farm in Eemster
The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Eemster in the municipality of Westerveld.
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Coordinates: 52°51′14″N 6°23′13″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Westerveld
Area [1]
• Total	11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	340
• Density	29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7991[1]
Dialing code	0521

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1210 as Hemsere. The etymology is unclear.^[3] Eemster was home to 179 people in 1840.^[4]