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 201. The population density is 356.0 people per km². Amherst is located at 40.8384°N, 99.2695°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Amherst is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 68845, 68812.

Amherst occupies a modest stretch of the Nebraska plains where the horizon exerts a steady, magnetic pull upon the eye, demanding acknowledgment of the vast sky above. It lies 11.0 miles west-northwest of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 296°T), and is situated 24.7 miles east of Lexington. The land here is defined by the quiet persistence of the prairie, where the earth holds its own against the wide, unobstructed expanse of a landscape shaped by wind and the slow, seasonal shifts of light. Three miles away, the Wood River meanders through the lowlands, its presence marking a subtle depression in the flat terrain that feeds the local moisture, while the nearby Jacobson Reservoir offers a still, reflective surface amidst the surrounding fields. The air carries the scent of dry grass and turned soil, a sensory reminder of a geography that feels both ancient and entirely immediate.

Amherst traces its character to the industrious spirit of the early settlers who recognized the potential in this fertile, inland territory, laying the groundwork for a life centered on the seasonal rhythms of agriculture. The economy remains tethered to the productivity of the surrounding acreage, where the labor of the harvest dictates the pulse of daily activity and provides a shared language for those who call the region home. Beyond the immediate fields, the local landscape offers quiet spaces for reflection, with the Coot Shallows Wildlife Management Area six miles distant providing a sanctuary for native species, and the Cottonmill Trail eight miles away inviting a measured pace for those who wish to traverse the prairie on foot. Life in Amherst moves with a deliberate, grounded grace, defined by the persistence of the crops, the clarity of the evening stars, and the simple, enduring fact of the land itself.

About This Amherst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Amherst, Nebraska. Coordinates: 40.838372, -99.269509. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Amherst includes the ZIP code (68845, 68812), telephone area code (308), county seat of Buffalo County (Kearney), and school district assignment (Amherst Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.