Amherst, Wisconsin

Amherst
Looking north at downtown Amherst
Location of Amherst in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Amherst
Amherst
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Coordinates: 44°27′23″N 89°18′20″W / 44.45639°N 89.30556°W / 44.45639; -89.30556
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyPortage
Government
 • Village AmherstMichael Juris
Area
 • Total
1.34 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2)
 • Water0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,117
 • Density871/sq mi (336/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
54406
Area codes715 & 534
FIPS code55-01775
GNIS feature ID1582689
Websitewww.amherstwi.govoffice2.com

Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,117 in the 2020 census. Amherst is at the core of the Tomorrow Valley area.