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Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
Amherst County is located in Central Virginia, 15 miles north of the City of Lynchburg and 50 miles south of the City of Charlottesville along the US 29 corridor. The county is bordered by the Tye & Piney Rivers to the north, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, and the James River to the south and east. Amherst County covers 479 square miles, with 10 square miles being water, and is home to approximately 32,000 residents.
Amherst County offers:
Amherst County offers:
- Lakes
Amherst County has four public lakes for fishing, canoeing, and kayaking: Mill Creek, Thrashers Lake, Otter Lake, and Stonehouse Lake.
- Trails
The county has many trails, including about 25 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which runs through the George Washington National Forest.
- Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains form the western boundary of the county.
- Rivers
The James River borders the county on the south and east, and the Piney River makes up much of the northern boundary.
- Farmland
79,000 acres of farmland in Amherst County, with 42% of that being woodlands.
- Golf courses
The county has several golf courses including Poplar Grove, Winton Farm, and Shadow Ridge.
- Open space
Open space land includes land dedicated for public use, such as parks, golf courses, and game preserves.
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