Amherst, Nebraska facts for kids
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Amherst, Nebraska
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Village
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Main Street in Amherst; seen from southeast
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Location of Amherst, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,234 ft (681 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 201 |
| • Density | 922.02/sq mi (355.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68812
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-01290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397957 |
Amherst is a small village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska area. In 2020, about 201 people lived there.
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History of Amherst
Amherst was founded in 1890. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. The village was named after Amherst College, a famous school in Massachusetts. Amherst officially became a village in 1894.
Geography of Amherst
Amherst is located in Nebraska. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 183 | — | |
| 1910 | 256 | 39.9% | |
| 1920 | 259 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 262 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 238 | −9.2% | |
| 1950 | 219 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 220 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 259 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 269 | 3.9% | |
| 1990 | 231 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 277 | 19.9% | |
| 2010 | 248 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 201 | −19.0% | |
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Amherst Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 248 people living in Amherst. These people lived in 108 different homes, and 68 of these were families.
Many homes (28.7%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (55.6%) were married couples living together. About 37% of homes were not families. Some people (12%) lived alone and were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Amherst was about 40 years old. About 22.6% of residents were under 18. About 17.7% were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly equal number of males (51.2%) and females (48.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Amherst (Nebraska) para niños
