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 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.
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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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.
Demographics
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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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 248 people, 108 households, and 68 families living in the village. The population density was 1,127.3 inhabitants per square mile (435.3/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 518.2 per square mile (200.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 108 households, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the village was 40.3 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Amherst (Nebraska) para niños
