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  | City: | Amherst | 
| State: | Nebraska | 
| Area Code: | 308 | 
| Latitude: | 40.902344 | 
| Longitude: | -99.292829 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 591 | 
| 2000 Population: | 800 | 
| White Population: | 796 | 
| Black Population: | 1 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1 | 
| Asian Population: | 1 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1 | 
| Male Population: | 427 | 
| Female Population: | 373 | 
| Median Age: | 37.30 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Households: | 311 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.71 | 
| Average House Value: | $84,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,769 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 12 | 
| Number of Employees: | 38 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $426,000 | 
| Land Area: | 124.221 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.035 sq mi | 
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