Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia, has 31,962 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Amherst. It uses Eastern Time and covers 474 sq mi (1,228 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 31,962
- Land area
- 474 sq mi (1,228 km²)
- County seat or government
- Amherst
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,724 ± $3,768
- Median home value
- $212,400 ± $9,118
- Median rent, with utilities
- $871 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.8% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lynchburg, VA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 4.98 sq mi (12.9 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.629301, -79.154756
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Amherst County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2457215,744 people
- 2452110,599 people
- 245743,666 people
- 229672,413 people
- 229222,226 people
- 245531,610 people
- 245261,494 people
- 24595630 people
- 24483475 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Amherst County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Amherst County, largest first
- Amherst County Public Schools31,485 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Madison Heights, Virginia (CDP)10,266 people
- Amherst, Virginia (town)1,865 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lynchburg city, Virginia16 mi south
- Nelson County, Virginia18 mi northeast
- Rockbridge County, Virginia20 mi northwest
- Appomattox County, Virginia26 mi southeast
- Campbell County, Virginia29 mi south
- Bedford County, Virginia30 mi southwest
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