Amherst is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Police protection is provided by the Portage County Sheriff's Department.

Other village services include a public library and the Lettie Jensen Community Center.

The Canadian National Railway main line runs through the village, on an elevated grade.

Capital to form the new company was provided by 62 area residents who pledged $25 each to buy a share of stock.

The mill pond was created by a dam on the Tomorrow River and was once used for power to the local feed mil.

The pond has a maximum depth of five feet and a bottom consisting of sand covered with silt.

The Tomorrow River is navigable above and below the dam, and there are two public access points on the east side of the pond; the boat landing and Cate Park.

Stock car racing began at the fairgrounds in 2013 under the name Amherst Speedway.