Amherst, Wisconsin
| Amherst, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Looking north at downtown Amherst
|
|
 Location of Amherst, Wisconsin |
|
| Coordinates: 44°27′23″N 89°18′20″W / 44.45639°N 89.30556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,035 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,043 |
| • Density | 796.2/sq mi (307.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-01775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582690 |
Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,035 at the 2010 census. Amherst is at the core of the Tomorrow Valley area.
The name Amherst was established in 1853 by Adam Uline, after General Amherst of Revolutionary fame and the fact he was native of Amherst, Nova Scotia. The first known settler of Amherst was John F. Hillstrom, who arrived in 1851, while John and A. P. Een follow closely behind, arriving in August, 1852.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), of which, 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,035 people, 434 households, and 274 families residing in the village. The population density was 796.2 inhabitants per square mile (307.4/km2). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 362.3 per square mile (139.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 434 households of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.
...
Wikipedia