Amherst Junction, Wisconsin

About Amherst Junction

Amherst Junction is a tiny community in central Wisconsin, home to 382 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Amherst Junction holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 308 residents per square mile.

📰 Amherst Junction News Today

• Elizabeth "Betty" Damask Obituary (2026) - Amherst Junction, WI - Pisarski Funeral Home - Stevens Point Legacy obituary · Aug 2
• Edwin Damask Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Pisarski Funeral Homes · Mar 30
• Amherst Junction man found competent to stand trial in parents' deaths Stevens Point Journal · Jul 10
• Judge finds man accused of killing parents in Portage County is still incompetent to stand trial WSAW · Dec 2
• Marlene M. Filter Obituary Oct 16, 2025 Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory · Oct 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Amherst Junction Unique

• The only place in America named Amherst Junction — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Amherst Junction

• Amherst Junction Park reviews ★
• Lake Emily Park reviews ★
• Standing Rock Park reviews ★
• Standing Rocks Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Amherst Junction

• Tomorrow River Community Charter
• Tomorrow River Community Middle (TRCMS)
• Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (TRVCS)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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