Amherst was laid out and platted on its present site in 1890 when the railroad was built through that territory. Amherst is the birthplace of Alva R. Fitch, United States Army general.
- CountyBuffalo County
- Population201 (2020 U.S. Census)
Amherst was laid out and platted on its present site in 1890 when the railroad was built through that territory. Amherst is the birthplace of Alva R. Fitch, United States Army general.
Amherst, Nebraska gifts and souvenirs: 19 designs made from Amherst's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Amherst Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Amherst Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Amherst Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Amherst Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Amherst Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Amherst Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Amherst was laid out and platted on its present site in 1890 when the railroad was built through that territory. It was named after Amherst College, in Massachusetts. Amherst was incorporated as a village in 1894.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Amherst, Nebraska, revision 1373986498 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Amherst sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Amherst, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Amherst's population was 201 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 248 in 2010.
A view of Amherst