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Amherst, NE

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Population
204
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,351 ft
Median Home Value
$169,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$679/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityKearney, Nebraska14 miles away · 34,782 residents.

About Amherst

Amherst is a village in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The 2020 census counted 201 residents. Amherst is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. Amherst was laid out and platted on its present site in 1890 when the railroad was built through that territory. Amherst makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Amherst is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Amherst was named after Amherst College, in Massachusetts.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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