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Amherst Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Amherst, NE

General Amherst Information

State: Nebraska

County: Buffalo County

Close cities: Overton, NE, Sumner, NE, Elm Creek, NE, Kearney, NE, Miller, NE, Odessa, NE, Elm Creek, NE, Pleasanton, NE, Miller, NE, Elm Creek, NE, Riverdale, NE

Amherst Population (census data)
Total 272 (-2.2% since 2000)
Male 135 (49.6%)
Female 137 (50.4%)

Population Density: 1,240 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 74.5 (US Avg is 100)

Amherst Elevation: 2,235 feet above sea level

Land Area: 0.22 square miles

Median Household Income: $52,992

Zip Codes: 68812.

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Amherst Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
Ancestry Information:
  • German (63.2%)
  • Irish (15.2%)
  • United States (11.2%)
  • English (10.5%)
  • Polish (9.0%)
  • Danish (3.6%)

Local Amherst Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies
NFL Football: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
NBA Basketball: Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets
NHL Hockey: Colorado Avalanche
NCAA Sports: Creighton University, University of Nebraska

Amherst School Information

High Schools
Amherst High School (100 N Sycamore Box 8, Amherst, NE, 68812 - Amherst Public Schools District)
Elementary Schools
Amherst Elementary School (100 N Sycamore Box 8, Amherst, NE, 68812 - Amherst Public Schools District)

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