Around Amherst Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Stevens Point. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the west of Amherst Junction. Stevens Point has a population of 25,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wisconsin Rapids. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Amherst Junction and has a population of 17,600 people.
For comparison, Amherst Junction has a population of 390 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Amherst Junction, with the nearest first.
- Nelsonville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Amherst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Arnott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Custer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Portage County
- Garfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Portage County
- Sheridan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
- Cobb Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Polonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
- Polonia is located in Portage County
- Scandinavia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
- Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
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- Ellis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Portage County
- Iola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Alban
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alban
- Alban is located in Portage County
- Blaine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Portage County
- Park Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Plover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ellis
For more communities neighboring Amherst Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Amherst Junction.
Portage County ...
Amherst Junction is located in Portage County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Portage County: Adams, Marathon, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara & Wood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Amherst Junction ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amherst Junction.
Airports Near Amherst Junction ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Amherst Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Amherst Junction.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Wisconsin:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amherst Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amherst Junction. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Portage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Amherst Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |