What is the population of Amherst?

The population of Amherst, VA is 2,182.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst, VA is located at latitude 37.5851400 and longitude -79.0514100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Amherst?

The area of Amherst, VA is 12.731502 km².

What is the elevation of Amherst?

Amherst, VA has an elevation of 232 meters (761 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst, VA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Amherst in?

Amherst is in the state of Virginia, United States.

What county is Amherst, VA in?

Amherst is in Amherst County, Virginia.

How has the population of Amherst changed?

The population of Amherst, VA has decreased from 2,231 (2010) to 2,182 (2020), a change of -2.2%.

Amherst, Virginia

Amherst: town in Virginia, USA

About

Amherst is a town located in the county of Amherst in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,231 and a population density of 175 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,182 inhabitants.

The town was created 219 years ago in 1806.

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Quick Facts about Amherst

Population	2,182 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Virginia (United States)
County	Amherst County
Postal code	24521
Phone Area Codes	434
Area	12.73 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.5851,-79.0514
Altitude	761 feet / 232 meters
Capital city	Amherst is capital of Amherst County
Establishment	January 01, 1807 (219 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	19:17:35 (22nd April 2026)
Density	171 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.25% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Amherst is located at 37°35'7"N 79°3'5"W (37.5851400, -79.0514100).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Amherst decreased by 2.25% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,231	-	census
2011	2,213	-0.81%	estimation process
2012	2,222	0.41%	estimation process
2013	2,206	-0.73%	estimation process
2014	2,197	-0.41%	estimation process
2015	2,202	0.23%	estimation process
2016	2,195	-0.32%	estimation process
2017	2,197	0.09%	estimation process
2018	2,187	-0.46%	estimation process
2019	2,180	-0.32%	estimation process
2020	2,182	0.09%	estimation process

Amherst zip code is 24521. County name: Amherst, County fips: 51009

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Best Things to Do in Amherst

1Izaak Walton Park

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2Lazy Days Winery

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3Monacan Ancestral Museum

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4Mount Pleasant Special Management Area

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Services and Civic Places in Amherst

1Amherst Town Hall

Rating: 4 (1)

186 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 View details

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2Amherst Town Sewer Plant

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People born in Amherst (9)

People born in Amherst, including politician Lewis Franklin Payne, Jr., basketball player Jimmy Walker, stage actor Black Herman, .

More notable people

Clarence Richeson (American murderer) he was born in 15/02/1876
Cornelius Clarkson Watts (American politician) he was born in 23/04/1848
Peyton Evans (American football coach) he was born in 18/10/1892
William W. Page (American attorney and judge) he was born in 04/12/1836
Mitchell Higginbotham (member of the Tuskegee Airmen) he was born in 02/03/1921
John R. McDaniel he was born in 09/07/1807

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Amherst, VA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
233718	Sweet Briar College	Sweet Briar (VA)	24595-9998

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Amherst, VA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LYH	Kemper Street station	825 Kemper St	RAIL
STA	Staunton station	1 Middlebrook Avenue	RAIL
CVS	Charlottesville Union Station	810 West Main St	RAIL
CLF	Clifton Forge	400 Ridgeway Street	RAIL
RNK	Roanoke	710 Williamson Road NE	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Amherst.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Amher Post Office	Amherst (VA)	24521

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Amherst distances to largest Virginia cities