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Amherst County High School

Amherst County High School is a public high school, grades 9–12, serving , United States. As the only high school in the county, it offers a comprehensive program from advanced classes to classes offered through a reciprocity program with local colleges that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
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  • Type: School
  • Description: public school in Amherst, Virginia
  • Address: 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sweet Briar College and Sweet Briar House.

University
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is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, , . It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Amherst County High School.

Building
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, also known as Locust Ridge, is a historic home located at Sweet Briar, . The original house was built about 1825, and was a Federal style brick farmhouse with a hipped roof. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Amherst County High School.

Building
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The is a residential artist community in , USA. Since 1971, VCCA has offered residencies of varying lengths with flexible scheduling for international artists, writers, and composers at its working retreat in the foothills of 's . is situated 2 miles southwest of Amherst County High School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amherst and Clifford.

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is a town in , United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of County. is part of the Lynchburg metropolitan area.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located on Virginia State Route 151, 4.3 miles north-northeast of . is situated 5 miles north of Amherst County High School.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is located along U.S. Route 29, 6.1 miles north of . Speed the Plough, a farm located in , was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. is situated 6 miles southwest of Amherst County High School.

Amherst County High School

Latitude
37.56975° or 37° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
-79.05725° or 79° 3′ 26″ west
Elevation
735 feet (224 metres)
Open location code
8792HW9V+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 552329601
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­school
Geo­Names ID
4744329
Wiki­data ID
Q4746022
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