Odd bits of trivia about Amherst County, VA

This page contains information about Amherst County, Virginia including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Amherst County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Amherst County, Virginia. If you're new to Amherst County or looking for jobs in Amherst County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Amherst County, Virginia

  • MADISON HEIGHTS
  • AMHERST
  • CLIFFORD
  • SWEET BRIAR
  • MONROE

Distance between major cities in Amherst County, Virginia

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Distance from Amherst to Clifford is 8.9 miles
Distance from Amherst to Madison heights is 11.5 miles
Distance from Amherst to Monroe is 9.1 miles
Distance from Amherst to Sweet briar is 4.4 miles
Distance from Clifford to Amherst is 8.9 miles
Distance from Clifford to Madison heights is 11.6 miles
Distance from Clifford to Monroe is 17.7 miles
Distance from Clifford to Sweet briar is 8.2 miles
Distance from Madison heights to Amherst is 11.5 miles
Distance from Madison heights to Clifford is 11.6 miles
Distance from Madison heights to Monroe is 14.8 miles
Distance from Madison heights to Sweet briar is 7.1 miles
Distance from Monroe to Amherst is 9.1 miles
Distance from Monroe to Clifford is 17.7 miles
Distance from Monroe to Madison heights is 14.8 miles
Distance from Monroe to Sweet briar is 10.3 miles
Distance from Sweet briar to Amherst is 4.4 miles
Distance from Sweet briar to Clifford is 8.2 miles
Distance from Sweet briar to Madison heights is 7.1 miles
Distance from Sweet briar to Monroe is 10.3 miles

Amherst County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 31,899
Population in 2001: 32,015
Population in 2002: 31,788
Population in 2003: 31,864
Population in 2004: 31,869
Population in 2005: 32,004
Population in 2006: 32,239

Population average from 2000-2006: 31,954

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