Amherst County Public Schools, Virginia
Amherst County Public Schools is a unified school district in Amherst County, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 31,485 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 474 sq mi (1,228 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 31,485
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Amherst County
- Land area
- 474 sq mi (1,228 km²)
- Median household income
- $68,724 ± $3,768
- Median home value
- $212,400 ± $9,118
- Water area
- 4.98 sq mi (12.9 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5100210
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.629301, -79.154756
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Amherst County Public Schools, largest first
- Madison Heights (CDP)10,266 people
- Amherst (town)1,865 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Lynchburg City Public Schools16 mi south
- Nelson County Public Schools19 mi northeast
- Rockbridge County Public Schools20 mi northwest
- Appomattox County Public Schools26 mi southeast
- Campbell County Public Schools29 mi south
- Bedford County Public Schools30 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Amherst County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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