Amherst
in Amherst County of Virginia, United States
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Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (20 mi) - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (48 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (50 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (54 mi)
- Danville Regional Airport (72 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (95 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (114 mi)
- Raleigh Durham International Airport (119 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (128 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Twin Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Winton Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Boonsboro Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Cedar Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Oakwood Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Colonial Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Falling River Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Ivy Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- London Downs Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Poplar Forest Golf Course (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Spy Mountain Parking Area, Blue Ridge Parkway (observation point, (22 mi)
- Chimney Rock (Silver Peak) Parking Overlook (observation point, (18 mi)
- James River Parking Overlook (observation point, (17 mi)
- Otter Lake Parking Overlook (observation point, (17 mi)
- Otter Lake Parking Area (observation point, (17 mi)
- Whetstone Ridge Overlook (observation point, (21 mi)
- Burch's Hill Overlook (observation point, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.585 and -79.051 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 35' 6" and W -79° 3' 5"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:01 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:26 am and 8:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Amherst
Amherst in Amherst County (Virginia) with it's 2,210 habitants is located in United States about 142 mi (or 228 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Amherst is now 01:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Amherst, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 90 mi (or 145 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 7 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lynchburg, Lovingston, Rustburg, Appomattox and Buena Vista. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
20°C (69 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Amherst Inn
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Amherst, Virginia
Amherst (formerly Dearborn) is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Amherst County. Amherst is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Amherst County High School
Amherst County High School is a suburban public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia. As the only high school in the county, ACHS offers a comprehensive roster of classes, from advanced (AP) classes to classes offered through a program of reciprocity with local colleges that allows students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
Buffalo River (Virginia)
The Buffalo River is a 31.5-mile-long tributary of the Tye River in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is part of the James River watershed. It rises at the eastern foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Forks of Buffalo along U.S. Route 60 in Amherst County, where the North and South forks of the Buffalo River converge.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Amherst.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Seven Oaks, Amherst Court House, The Oaks, Amherst, امهرست، ویرجینیا, Амхерст
