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Amherst, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Amherst is 250, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting the town’s small-town character and agricultural base.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1890
  • County: Buffalo County
  • Land area: 0.27 square miles
  • Population density: 926 people per square mile
  • Area code: 308
  • Zip code: 68812

Geography and Location

Amherst is located in south-central Nebraska, in Buffalo County, about 15 miles northwest of Kearney. The town is surrounded by farmland, with agriculture being the primary economic driver, particularly corn and soybeans. Amherst is a close-knit rural community with a strong agricultural tradition. The area experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.6 years
Median household income: $39,545
Median house value: $64,100

Population by Race

Races in Amherst:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (63.2%), Irish (15.2%), United States (11.2%), English (10.5%), Polish (9.0%), Danish (3.6%).

Elevation: 2235 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amherst

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst village

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+20.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

  • RICHARD H YOUNG HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; KEARNEY, NE)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; HOLDREGE, NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amherst:

  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 21 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Abbreviation: EAR)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 62 miles; HASTINGS, NE; Abbreviation: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 68 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Abbreviation: GRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amherst:

  • BREWSTER FIELD (about 28 miles; HOLDREGE, NE; Abbreviation: HDE)
  • PIONEER VILLAGE FIELD (about 33 miles; MINDEN, NE; Abbreviation: 0V3)
  • JIM KELLY FIELD (about 35 miles; LEXINGTON, NE; Abbreviation: LXN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 14 miles; KEARNEY, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 178 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 179 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)

Schools

Public high school in Amherst:

  • AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 147; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Amherst:

  • AMHERST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 123; Grades: PK – 06)

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