Town of Amherst
Town of Amherst is a locality in Amherst, Virginia. Town of Amherst is situated nearby to the hamlet Sweet Briar Station, as well as near Union Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Amherst County High School and Sweet Briar College.
Amherst County High School
School
Amherst County High School is a public high school, grades 9–12, serving Amherst County, Virginia, 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.
Sweet Briar College
University
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Sweet Briar College is a private women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia. It was established in 1901 by Indiana Fletcher Williams in memory of her deceased daughter, Daisy. Sweet Briar College is situated 2½ miles southwest of Town of Amherst.
Sweet Briar House
Building
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Sweet Briar House, also known as Locust Ridge, is a historic home located at Sweet Briar, Amherst County, Virginia. The original house was built about 1825, and was a Federal style brick farmhouse with a hipped roof. Sweet Briar House is situated 2½ miles southwest of Town of Amherst.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amherst.
Amherst
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Amherst 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 area.
Town of Amherst
- Type: Locality with 2,230 residents
- Location: Amherst, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.5816° or 37° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
-79.0508° or 79° 3′ 3″ westPopulation
2,230Elevation
702 feet (214 metres)Open location code
8792HWJX+JMGeoNames ID
7161498
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