Why visit Amherst
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include L. A. Pomeroy House and Amherst Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Amherst
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Amherst
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.
From the Wikipedia article Amherst, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
L. A. Pomeroy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house located in Amherst, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The name Amherst was established in 1853 by Adam Uline, after General Jeffery 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.
From the History section of Amherst, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Amherst
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.4 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 7.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 12.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waupaca (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Portage County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Plover 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Stevens Point 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Weston 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Greenville 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Wausau 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Fox Crossing 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Neenah 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Appleton 46 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Oshkosh 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amherst Wisconsin Downtown Looking north, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L- A- Pomeroy House 2012-09-16 09-10-45, porterhse, CC BY-SA 3.0
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