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Moving to Amherst Junction, Wisconsin

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The current estimated population of Amherst Junction is 380, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1871
  • County: Portage County
  • Land area: 0.71 square miles
  • Population density: 535 people per square mile
  • Area code: 715
  • Zip code: 54407

Geography and Location

Amherst Junction is located in central Wisconsin, in Portage County. The town is situated near the Tomorrow River and is surrounded by farmland, forests, and small lakes. Amherst Junction has a rural, small-town atmosphere, with agriculture playing a significant role in the local economy. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.2 years
Median household income: $44,500
Median house value: $98,800

Population by Race

Races in Amherst Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Ancestries: German (40.0%), Polish (38.4%), Norwegian (15.4%), Irish (6.6%), Swedish (5.9%), English (4.6%).

Elevation: 1126 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amherst Junction

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst Junction village

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst Junction:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amherst Junction:

  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 32 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)
  • OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 58 miles; APPLETON, WI; Abbreviation: ATW)
  • WITTMAN REGIONAL (about 63 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Abbreviation: OSH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amherst Junction:

  • STEVENS POINT MUNI (about 15 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Abbreviation: STE)
  • WILD ROSE IDLEWILD (about 21 miles; WILD ROSE, WI; Abbreviation: W23)
  • CENTRAL COUNTY (about 21 miles; IOLA, WI; Abbreviation: 68C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst Junction:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 17 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 62 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 64 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 86 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,198)

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