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Portage County

Population in 2011: 1,036. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 508  (49.1%)
Females: 528  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54406.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,035 (it was $40,125 in 2000)
Amherst:

$54,035
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,089

Amherst village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $121,301 (it was $90,600 in 2000)
Amherst:

$121,301
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $124,955; Detached houses: $126,369; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,200; In 2-unit structures: $101,928; Mobile homes: $28,505

Median gross rent in 2009: $613.

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Amherst races chart
  • White alone - 1,000 (96.6%)
  • Hispanic - 26 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)

Races in Amherst detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Amherst: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Polish (32.7%), Norwegian (12.7%), English (8.3%), Irish (7.0%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 889 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amherst:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst village:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

16 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, Wisconsin as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Amherst to the number of sex offenders is 143 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,907 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,802 (1.7%)
Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (45.6 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (95.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Amherst Junction, WI (1.4 miles ), Nelsonville, WI (1.8 miles) , Lanark, WI (2.5 miles ), Scandinavia, WI (2.6 miles ), New Hope, WI (2.6 miles ), Scandinavia, WI (2.6 miles ), Stockton, WI (2.7 miles ), Iola, WI (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $186,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.45 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

Area code: 715

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +168 (+21.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Amherst-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Amherst village center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 36.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Portage County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amherst topographic map

Birthplace of: Dylan Page - Professional basketball player, Tom Metcalf - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

  • RIVERSIDE MED CTR (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; WAUPACA, WI)
  • MINISTRY ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL OF STEVENS POINT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • "WILD ROSE COM MEM HOSPITAL, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, WI

Airports located in Amherst:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 16 miles; Stevens Point, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,352)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 43 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 3,092)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 47 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 9,356)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 59 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 61 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 68 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 4,962)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 92 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 5,928)

Public high school in Amherst:

  • AMHERST HIGH (Students: 253; Location: 357 N Main St; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Amherst:

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Library in Amherst:

  • LETTIE W. JENSEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,886; Location: 278 N. MAIN ST.; 21,001 books; 752 audio materials; 1,383 video materials; 28 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Amherst and it's surrounding area are infamously known for it's history of supposedly being haunted (ie- The Goat Boy, Calvin's Blood, Boy Scout Lane, The Bloody Bride, etc...). It is said that there are at least one hundred ghosts in every square mile of the county. Many tv shows have come to the area to explore and report on these stories and sightings and there are many sites on the internet about Haunted Wisconsin. Many of the tales have been known by the population for ages and some are even considered legends, deeply rooted into tradition.

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Cemeteries: Amherst Cemetery (1), Lower Amherst Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Amherst Millpond 90 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Amherst Inn (303 South Main Street).

 
Portage County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.3. This is better than average.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 12.1. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.1
U.S.:

11.9

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst that have no violations reported:

  • AMHERST WATERWORKS (Population served: 983, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.3% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.1%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, WI


Amherst compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Amherst (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: Amherst at 128 County Highway Kk, branch established on 1997/01/13. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • The International Bank of Amherst: The International Bank Of Amherst at 103 South Main Street, branch established on 1893/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $48.9 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Amherst travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Portage County Wisconsin:


2008 Presidential Election results in Portage County Wisconsin:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Amherst (based on Portage County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.91%
Here66.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents71.0%9.2%8.1%3.1%1.9%
Congregations28.1%12.3%10.5%8.8%1.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.6%3.1%
Congregations1.8%1.8%3.5%3.5%28.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Portage County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Portage County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

9.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Portage County:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Portage County:

28.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,100
Streets and Highways 1$4,583$54,9960$0
Sewerage 1$3,715$44,5800$0
Water Supply 1$4,072$48,8640$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$940
Totals for Government 3$12,370$49,48011$3,040

Amherst government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $257,000 ($248.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($29.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.97)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Construction - General: $203,000 ($195.95)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($90.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000 ($12.55)
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000 ($6.76)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $204,000 ($196.91)
    Water Utilities: $129,000 ($124.52)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($62.74)
    Central Staff Services: $51,000 ($49.23)
    Fire Protection: $49,000 ($47.30)
    Libraries: $43,000 ($41.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($29.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($16.41)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($12.55)
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000 ($10.62)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($6.76)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($4.83)
    Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($4.83)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($3.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($3.86)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,000 ($80.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($3.86)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $246,000 ($237.45)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,375,000 ($1327.22)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $203,000 ($195.95)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $431,000 ($416.02)
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($33.78)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,096,000 ($1057.92)
    Water Utilities: $198,000 ($191.12)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $51,000 ($49.23)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($12.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($34.75)
    General Revenue, NEC: $22,000 ($21.24)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($17.37)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $700,000 ($675.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($98.46)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $64,000 ($61.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $165,000 ($159.27)
    Highways: $27,000 ($26.06)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Tax - Property: $120,000 ($115.83)
    NEC: $19,000 ($18.34)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000 ($164.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($14.48)

5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Portage County:

0.05%
Wisconsin average:

0.08%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WI  0.92% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Marathon County, WI  0.44% ($36,117)
from Waupaca County, WI  0.33% ($27,440)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marathon County, WI  0.70% ($33,553 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.68% ($29,132)
to Dane County, WI  0.44% ($32,140)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDUX-FM (92.7 FM; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Amherst fatal accident list:

Oct 11, 2003 07:39 PM, Us-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1994 02:47 PM, B, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $317,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 149

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amherst)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Clinton Ct Watertank (Lat: 44.449278 Lon: -89.292278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNSG301
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 05/22/2015
    Registrant: Northway Communications Inc, 105 E Oak St, Wausau, WI 54401, Phone: (715) 842-0841, Fax: (715) 848-1413, Email:
  • Main St (Lat: 44.452472 Lon: -89.289000), Call Sign: KVC594, Licensee ID: L00115168
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 02/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2003
    Registrant: Alvin J Lund, 218 High St, Waupaca, WI 54981, Phone: (715) 258-3897
  • 357 N. Main Street (Lat: 44.455194 Lon: -89.284944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQJP221
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: Pete Sippel
    Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • AMHERST, 4495 Mill Road (Lat: 44.447417 Lon: -89.313972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WPSQ977
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2001, Expiration Date: 07/16/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • AMHERST, 0.8 Miles Se Of St. Patrick's Chruch (Lat: 44.359167 Lon: -89.330806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQKZ791
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2009, Expiration Date: 11/05/2019, Certifier: Kevin P Kluge
    Registrant: Spiralight Networks, LLC, 130 East Walnut Street Suite 509, Green Bay, WI 54301, Phone: (920) 227-8258, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • 120 Hwy B Near #7205 10th St (Lat: 44.551611 Lon: -89.424278), Structure height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: KNKG801
    Assigned Frequencies: 849.405 MHz, 894.405 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/1990, Expiration Date: 11/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2003
    Registrant: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., 1333 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4000, Fax: (202) 887-4288, Email:
  • 371 Mckinley Street (Lat: 44.451639 Lon: -89.280389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKG804
    Assigned Frequencies: 849.405 MHz, 894.405 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2006, Expiration Date: 05/13/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Corporation, 1300 I Street N.W., Suite 400 West, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2537, Fax: (202) 336-7866, Email:
  • 120 Hwy B Near 7205 10th St - 7225 Site D, 10th St Town Of Sharon (Lat: 44.551611 Lon: -89.424278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: WPYZ281
    Assigned Frequencies: 849.405 MHz, 894.405 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/15/2006, Certifier: Brent Kovar
    Registrant: Sandler, Reiff And Young, 50th St. Se Suite 300, Washington D. C., DC 20003, Phone: (202) 479-1111, Fax: (202) 479-1115, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amherst)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 27089 , Serial Number: 4298, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1955
    Registrant (Partnership): Burton I Benjamin, 9672 River Rd, Amherst, WI 54406, Other Owners: Carol A Benjamin
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2783Y , Serial Number: TD-154, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Bert E Glodowski, 4095 Town Line Rd, Amherst, WI 54406
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3191N , Serial Number: 13449, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Burress, 9314 County Road B, Amherst, WI 54406
  • Aircraft: BLENKER PETER A TITAN TORNADO I (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4438B , Serial Number: T97503COHK0286, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Peter A Blenker, Po Box 40, Amherst, WI 54406
  • Aircraft: BLENKER PETER A QUICKSILVER SPORT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5626S , Serial Number: 267, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Peter A Blenker, 10241 The Yellow Brick Rd, Amherst, WI 54406
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6407R , Serial Number: 28-21586, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Steven F Kubisiak, 9052 Fox Rd, Amherst, WI 54406
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8083T , Serial Number: 17556783, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John F Alleman, 6961 Dulske Rd, Amherst, WI 54406, Other Owners: Betty L Alleman


Businesses in Amherst, WI

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1


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  • #93 (54406) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Dean F. Benjamin (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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