What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, WI is 1,361.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, WI is located at latitude 44.4508100 and longitude -89.2848400. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, WI has an elevation of 320 meters (1050 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

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

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Amherst, WI in?

Amherst is in Portage County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, WI has increased from 1,325 (2010) to 1,361 (2020), a change of 2.7%.

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Amherst, Wisconsin

Amherst: town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

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Amherst is a town located in the county of Portage in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,325. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,361 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	1,361 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Portage County
Latitude & Longitude	44.4508,-89.2848
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:58:43 (13th October 2026)
Postal code	54406
Population growth	2.72% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Amherst is located at 44°27'3"N 89°17'5"W (44.4508100, -89.2848400).

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Weather

69°F

Mostly Sunny

7 to 10 mph WNW Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Amherst increased by 2.72% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,325	-	census
2011	1,328	0.23%	estimation process
2012	1,331	0.23%	estimation process
2013	1,334	0.23%	estimation process
2014	1,341	0.52%	estimation process
2015	1,342	0.07%	estimation process
2016	1,342	0%	estimation process
2017	1,346	0.3%	estimation process
2018	1,355	0.67%	estimation process
2019	1,361	0.44%	estimation process
2020	1,361	0%	estimation process

Amherst zip code is 54406. County name: Portage, County fips: 55097

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
240480	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point (WI)	54481-3897

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
WAU	Waupaca, Wisconsin	1222 West Fulton St.	BUS
SVU	Stevens Point, WI	2050 4th Avenue	BUS
SVP	Stevens Point, Wisconsin	200 Division St.	BUS
WIT	Wittenberg, WI	505 Grand Avenue	BUS
WIR	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	2611 West Grand Avenue	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Amher Post Office	Amherst (WI)	54406

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Other cities in Portage County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Portage County , WI.

City Name	Population	Title
Stevens Point	25,949	City in Portage County, Wisconsin
Stockton	3,007	Civil town in Portage County, Wisconsin
Whiting	1,704	Village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Plover	1,667	Village in Portage County, Wisconsin

Distance to Other Cities

Amherst distances to largest Wisconsin cities