Amherst Nebraska Map

About Amherst, Nebraska

Amherst is a locality in Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 352.6 people per km². Amherst is located at 40.7689°N, 99.2698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68812.

Amherst lies spread across the rolling plains, where the Nebraska sky stretches an impossibly wide canvas, painted with the fiery hues of a setting sun. It lies 11.0 miles west-north-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 296°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Elm Creek. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a tapestry of golden grasses whispering secrets to the wind, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of windbreaks and the occasional sturdy farmhouse. Fields, meticulously tended, unfurl in broad, earthy swathes, their rich soil a testament to generations of patient cultivation, and the air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a subtle, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay. The horizon, a clean, sharp line, promises an unbroken expanse, a sense of boundless possibility that defines the very character of this place. The story of Amherst is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who first broke it, shaping a local economy built on the bounty of agriculture, primarily corn and soybeans that stretch as far as the eye can see. This prairie crossroads, though small in footprint, carries the echoes of a pioneering past, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy grain elevators that stand sentinel against the sky, and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The rhythm of life in Amherst is dictated by the seasons and the cycles of the farm, a steady, dependable cadence that fosters a strong sense of community and a shared understanding of the land's generous, and sometimes demanding, nature.

About This Amherst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amherst, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.7689, -99.269817. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Amherst and Buffalo County.

Detailed location data for Amherst includes the ZIP code (68845), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Amherst Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Amherst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.