Amherst County on the map of Virginia 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Amherst County of Virginia.

Amherst County is positioned in the central region of Virginia. The county is named after Jeffery Amherst, British conqueror of Quebec War and colonial governor of Virginia. The population of Amherst County exceeds 31 thousand people. The county, formed back in 1761, spans a total area of about 475 square miles. The county seat of Amherst County is Amherst. This map shows the borders of Amherst County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Amherst County.