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Amherst County
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Amherst County
,
Virginia
,
United States
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Overview of Amherst County
Name:
Amherst County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Virginia
,
United States
History (GNIS):
Created in 1761 from Albemarle County. Named for Sir Jeffrey Amherst, a hero of the battle of Ticonderoga during the French and Indian War. (US-T147/2002/Am.Co. Chamber of Commerce)
County Seat:
Amherst
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.6168040
37° 37' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-79.2503080
79° 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 Apr 19, 2020