Amherst, Virginia
Amherst (formerly Dearborn) is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County.
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Amherst Historical Society building | |
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Location of Amherst, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′37″N 79°3′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.92 sq mi (12.75 km2) |
| • Land | 4.90 sq mi (12.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,231 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,180 |
| • Density | 444.72/sq mi (171.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24521 |
| Area code | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51-01672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1498447 |
| Website | Official website |
Amherst is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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