What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, MN is 401.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, MN is located at latitude 43.6085800 and longitude -91.8948800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amherst?

The area of Amherst, MN is 92.8 km².

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, MN has an elevation of 316 meters (1037 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Amherst, MN in?

Amherst is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, MN has increased from 378 (2010) to 401 (2020), a change of 6.1%.

Amherst, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Amherst: township in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

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Amherst is a township located in the county of Fillmore in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 378 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 401 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	401 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Fillmore County
Area	92.8 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.6086,-91.8949
Named for	Amherst
Altitude	1,181 feet / 360 meters
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	22:18:27 (6th November 2026)
Density	4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.08% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Amherst is located at 43°36'31"N 91°53'42"W (43.6085800, -91.8948800).

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Weather

32°F

Partly Cloudy

6 mph N Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Amherst increased by 6.08% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	378	-	census
2011	378	0%	estimation process
2012	382	1.06%	estimation process
2013	383	0.26%	estimation process
2014	382	-0.26%	estimation process
2015	383	0.26%	estimation process
2016	387	1.04%	estimation process
2017	392	1.29%	estimation process
2018	394	0.51%	estimation process
2019	396	0.51%	estimation process
2020	401	1.26%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Amherst, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
153834	Luther College	Decorah (IA)	52101-1045
154110	Northeast Iowa Community College	Calmar (IA)	52132-0400
174817	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Winona (MN)	55987-1399
175263	Minnesota State College Southeast	Winona (MN)	55987
175272	Winona State University	Winona (MN)	55987-5838

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Amherst, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WIN	Winona station	65 East Mark Street	RAIL
LSE	La Crosse	St. Andrew and Caledonia Streets	RAIL
RDW	Red Wing station	420 Levee Street	RAIL
TOH	Tomah	North Superior Ave. and Washington St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Canton Post Office	Canton (MN)	55922

Other places with the same name (5)

Amherst, New York town in New York, United States. with a population of 120,809 people.
Amherst, Massachusetts town in Massachusetts. with a population of 40,643 people.
Amherst, Ohio city in Ohio, United States. with a population of 12,387 people.
Amherst, New Hampshire town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. with a population of 11,418 people.
Amherst, Virginia town in Virginia, USA. with a population of 2,182 people.

Other cities in Fillmore County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fillmore County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Rushford	1,695	City in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States of America
Chatfield	1,234	City in Minnesota, United States

Amherst, Minnesota