Amherst, Virginia

Amherst is a town in and the county seat of Amherst County, Virginia. The population of the town is 2,231.
Amherst 	Virginia
Incorporated 	April 15, 1910
County 	Amherst
Population 	2,231
Elevation 	761 ft (232 m)
Mayor 	Leon Joyner
Town Guildmaster	Anthony Thompson
ZIP code 	24521
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
66.56% White (1,485)
27.79% Black or African American (620)
5.65% Other (126)
6.5% (145) of Amherst residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Amherst has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 4 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.95 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Amherst County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Central Virginia Community College has a small center in Amherst that serves the community in higher education.
* One of the main landmarks of Amherst is the roundabout located at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Route 60. "The Circle," as it is affectionately referred to by Amherst residents, is the oldest traffic circle in the VDOT system. The fountain and the landscaping at the circle were installed and are maintained by the Village Garden Club.
* Nearby Sweet Briar is home to Sweet Briar College.
* Amherst doesn't have much in the way of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, Subway, Food Lion, a few local restaurants and businesses, The Briar Patch, Hardee's, an ABC store, Loose Shoe Brewing Company, CVS, Vito's, McDonald's, and not much else.
Category:Virginia Towns