Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County: County in Virginia, United States
About
Amherst County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,353 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,667 inhabitants. Its county seat is Amherst. The county was created 265 years ago in 1757.
Quick Facts about Amherst County
| Population : | 31,667 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Virginia (United States) |
| Area : | 1240 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst |
| Altitude : | 863 feet / 263 meters |
| Capital : | Amherst |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1758 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:45:04 (30th May 2023) |
| Density : | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.17% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Amherst County is located at 37°36'17"N 79°8'42"W (37.6047700, -79.1451100). It has 6 neighbors: Nelson County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, Lynchburg and Rockbridge County.
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Amherst County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Amherst County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst | 2,182 | Town in Virginia, USA |
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Official website of Amherst County
Amherst County has 6 neighbours.
- Nelson County county in Virginia, United States of America
- Appomattox County county in Virginia, United States
- Bedford County county in Virginia, United States
- Campbell County county in Virginia, United States
- Lynchburg independent city in Virginia, United States
- Rockbridge County county in Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Amherst County decreased by 2.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 32,353 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,154 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,630 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 32,317 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 32,158 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,836 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,887 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,863 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,684 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,605 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,667 | 0.2% | estimation process |
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People born in Amherst County (21)
People born in Amherst County, including politician William Barnett, politician and judge William H. Crawford, politician Peter Cartwright, .
List
- Abraham Jefferson Seay (American judge) he was born in 28/11/1832
- William Becknell (American politician (1790-1856)) he was born in 01/01/1790
- Benjamin Taliaferro (politician and American Revolutionary War prisoner (1750-1821)) he was born in 01/01/1750
- Paulus Powell (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1809
- Joseph Carrington Cabell (American politician) he was born in 28/12/1778
- William Cabell Rives (American politician) he was born in 04/05/1793
- Ada Smith (American politician) she was born in 18/04/1945
- Cabell R. Berry (Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate) he was born in 04/07/1848
- Powhatan Ellis (United States federal judge) he was born in 17/01/1790
- John Floyd (American pioneer) he was born in 01/01/1750
- Queena Stovall (American artist (1888-1980)) she was born in 20/12/1888
- Robert S. Rose (American politician) he was born in 24/02/1774
- Vance Wilkins (American politician) he was born in 12/08/1936
- Aubrey E. Strode (Member of the Senate of Virginia) he was born in 02/10/1873
- Wild Bill Claiborne (American football player (1872-1933)) he was born in 11/12/1872
- Samuel M. Garland he was born in 01/01/1812
- Earle M. Brown (American politician) he was born in 14/02/1926
- William Terry (American politician, lawyer, teacher, and soldier (1824-1888)) he was born in 14/08/1824
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | Capital city of Virginia, United States |
| Arlington | 229,164 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | Independent city in Virginia, United States |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |
