Map of Amherst village, Nebraska

Amherst is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 248 at the 2010 census.

Amherst village overview:
Name:	Amherst village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Nebraska
County:	Buffalo County
Elevation:	2,356 ft (718 m)
Total Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km²)
Land Area:	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	201
Population Density:	922.02/sq mi (355.39/km²)
ZIP code:	68812
Area code:	308
FIPS code:	3101290
GNISfeature ID:	0826980

Online Interactive Map

Amherst online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Amherst location map. Where is Amherst village?

Amherst location on the U.S. Map. Where is Amherst village. — Amherst location on the U.S. Map.

Amherst location on the Nebraska map. Where is Amherst village. — Location of Amherst in Nebraska.

History

Amherst was laid out and platted on its present site in 1890 when the railroad was built through that territory. It was named after Amherst College, in Massachusetts. Amherst was incorporated as a village in 1894.

Amherst Road Map

Amherst city Satellite Map

Geography

Amherst is located at 40°50′16″N 99°16′10″W / 40.83778°N 99.26944°W / 40.83778; -99.26944 (40.837880, -99.269579).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km), all land.