Welcome to Amherst ...
The village of Amherst is located in Buffalo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amherst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amherst has a population of 253 people<2> (see below for details).
Amherst is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Amherst is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Amherst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amherst lies within the (308) area code.
The ZIP code for Amherst: 68812<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amherst had an population of 253 people. This is an increase of 2.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amherst had a population of 248 people. This makes Amherst the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Amherst represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 301st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 248 people, the population of Amherst decreased 10.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amherst.
Communities Also Named Amherst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Amherst - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst.
Communities near Amherst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amherst.
- Kearney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <5>
- Elm Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Creek
- Elm Creek is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm Creek <5>
- Overton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <5>
- Pleasanton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <5>
- Sumner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
- Riverdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <5>
- Miller
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <5>
- Odessa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <5>
- Sartoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartoria
- Sartoria is located in Buffalo County
- Prairie Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
- Prairie Center is located in Buffalo County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amherst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amherst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amherst. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amherst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amherst. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Amherst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amherst ...
Looking for more information about Amherst? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amherst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amherst.
Adding Amherst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amherst in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amherst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amherst post office opened in 1890.
We also found Amherst on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amherst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalogov.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amherst. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amherst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Amherst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amherst or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |