Amherst, VA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 1,084

Population (female): 1,096

Median Age: 51.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2019: $820.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Amherst: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, Virginia as of April 25, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amherst is 91 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (27.4%), English (12.7%), European (6.3%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), German (2.3%).

Elevation: 766 feet

Land Area: 4.99 square miles.

Zip Codes: 24521

The official town seal was created by Ward Cruea, a commercial artist from Dayton, Ohio. His original proposal featured the "sleeping giant" (the Blue Ridge Mountain ridgeline west of Amherst), but this was rejected since it represented an area outside the town's limits. According to town legend, while a group was in the Clerk's office in the town hall engaged in conversation on the topics of the day, and looking eastward along E. Court Street, it was suggested that the Amherst courthouse be used as a model for the official seal. During that era, a large letter "A" was attached to a radio antenna tower beside the telephone company building that was adjacent to the courthouse. This internally illuminated "A" was used as a visual navigation beacon by aircraft pilots. Approximately six months later Cruea returned to the town and delivered a framed original of a proposed seal. His proposal incorporated the courthouse, the "A" and the town's date of incorporation. Cruea's proposal was adopted soon thereafter and became Amherst's official seal. The original seal is located on the wall of the town council chambers.

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816 S MAIN ST 5.1 miles

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AMHERST, VA 24521
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4007 S AMHERST HWY 9.5 miles

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1900 TATE SPRINGS RD STE 9 12.8 miles

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LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
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LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
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LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
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LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
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102 ARCHWAY CT 17.6 miles

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7724 TIMBERLAKE RD 17.8 miles

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Local Area Info: Amherst, Virginia

Amherst was founded in 1807. Originally known as "The Oaks" and "Seven Oaks", it began as a mere stagecoach station on the Charlottesville-Lynchburg road. Once Nelson County was separated from Amherst County in 1807, the community became the seat of Amherst County. It was at this time that the village decided to rename itself in honor of French and Indian War hero Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst. Major-General Amherst had been the hero of the Battle of Ticonderoga and later served as the governor of the Colony of Virginia from 1763 to 1768. On April 15, 1910, Amherst was incorporated by the order of the Circuit Court. A charter was granted to the town by the General Assembly in 1950.

The official town seal was created by Ward Cruea, a commercial artist from Dayton, Ohio. His original proposal featured the "sleeping giant" (the Blue Ridge Mountain ridgeline west of Amherst), but this was rejected since it represented an area outside the town's limits. According to town legend, while a group was in the Clerk's office in the town hall engaged in conversation on the topics of the day, and looking eastward along E. Court Street, it was suggested that the Amherst courthouse be used as a model for the official seal. During that era, a large letter "A" was attached to a radio antenna tower beside the telephone company building that was adjacent to the courthouse. This internally illuminated "A" was used as a visual navigation beacon by aircraft pilots. Approximately six months later Cruea returned to the town and delivered a framed original of a proposed seal. His proposal incorporated the courthouse, the "A" and the town's date of incorporation. Cruea's proposal was adopted soon thereafter and became Amherst's official seal. The original seal is located on the wall of the town council chambers.

One of the main landmarks of Amherst is the roundabout located at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Route 60. "The Circle," as it is affectionately referred to by Amherst residents, is the oldest traffic circle in the VDOT system. The fountain and the landscaping at the circle were installed and are maintained by the Village Garden Club.

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Population (male): 1,084

Population (female): 1,096

Median Age: 51.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2019: $820.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Amherst: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, Virginia as of April 25, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amherst is 91 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (27.4%), English (12.7%), European (6.3%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), German (2.3%).

Elevation: 766 feet

Land Area: 4.99 square miles.

Zip Codes: 24521

The official town seal was created by Ward Cruea, a commercial artist from Dayton, Ohio. His original proposal featured the "sleeping giant" (the Blue Ridge Mountain ridgeline west of Amherst), but this was rejected since it represented an area outside the town's limits. According to town legend, while a group was in the Clerk's office in the town hall engaged in conversation on the topics of the day, and looking eastward along E. Court Street, it was suggested that the Amherst courthouse be used as a model for the official seal. During that era, a large letter "A" was attached to a radio antenna tower beside the telephone company building that was adjacent to the courthouse. This internally illuminated "A" was used as a visual navigation beacon by aircraft pilots. Approximately six months later Cruea returned to the town and delivered a framed original of a proposed seal. His proposal incorporated the courthouse, the "A" and the town's date of incorporation. Cruea's proposal was adopted soon thereafter and became Amherst's official seal. The original seal is located on the wall of the town council chambers.

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