District seat

Amherst

Populated place🇺🇸 United States of AmericaPPLA2
GEONAME4744326
LAT,LNG37.585, -79.051
TZAmerica/New_York

Amherst is a district seat in United States of America. It has a population of about 2,210. It lies at 37.585, -79.051 in the America/New_York timezone.

Type
District seat
Population
2,210
Country
🇺🇸United States of America
Timezone
America/New_York

Key facts about Amherst

GET/places/4744326
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA2
Country
🇺🇸 United States of America
Admin code
VA
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
37.585, -79.051
Population
2,210
ASCII name
Amherst
GeoNames ID
4744326

Cities near Amherst

GET/cities/near?lat=37.58514&lng=-79.05141
Lynchburg· 20.7 kmWest Lynchburg· 23.1 kmWaynesboro· 55.7 kmStaunton· 62.9 kmCharlottesville· 70.7 kmRoanoke· 86.1 kmCave Spring· 93.9 kmSalem· 94.4 km

Places near Amherst

GET/places/near?lat=37.58514&lng=-79.05141
Amherst Police Department· 0.1 kmAmherst Volunteer Fire Department· 0.1 kmAmherst County Sheriffs Office· 0.1 kmMount Olive Baptist Church· 0.3 kmAmherst Post Office· 0.3 kmAmherst Life Saving and First Aid Crew· 0.4 kmTown of Amherst· 0.4 kmAmherst Elementary School· 0.6 km

Frequently asked questions about Amherst

What country is Amherst in?

Amherst is in United States of America.

What is the population of Amherst?

Amherst has a population of about 2,210.

Where is Amherst located?

Amherst is located at latitude 37.5851, longitude -79.0514.

What timezone is Amherst in?

Amherst observes the America/New_York timezone.

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