Amherst County, Virginia, United States

Overview of Amherst County

• Name:
  Amherst County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Virginia, United States
  
• County Seat:
  Amherst
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.616804037° 37' 00.5"N

  Longitude:-79.250308079° 15' 01.1"W
• Population:
  28,578
• Elevation:
  263 m
• Surrounding Counties, Independent Cities:
  • Nelson NE
  • Buckingham E
  • Appomattox SE
  • Lynchburg City SE
  • Campbell S
  • Bedford SW
  • Rockbridge NW
  • Buena Vista City NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  313214505
• Updated Nov 5, 2012