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Amherst Virginia Map

Explore Amherst, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Amherst, Virginia

How to Use This Amherst, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Amherst, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Amherst.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Amherst
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Amherst County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.585141
Longitude	-79.051413
Population	2,110
Density	166.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	24521
Area Code	276
County Seat	Amherst
School District	Amherst County Public Schools

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About Amherst, Virginia

Amherst is a locality in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,110. The population density is 166.2 people per km². Amherst is located at 37.5851°N, 79.0514°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Amherst is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 24521.

Amherst reveals itself through a landscape of persistent, quiet elevation that rises toward the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the far horizon. It lies 11.4 miles north-northeast of Madison Heights, VA (from Madison Heights, VA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 12.8 miles north-northeast of Lynchburg. Rutledge Creek winds through the low-lying pastureland nearby, its movement providing a subtle, rhythmic pulse to the drainage of the surrounding fields. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber quality, catching the edges of the hardwoods and illuminating the dust motes that drift above the soil. Beyond the immediate clearings, the terrain yields to deeper, more shadowed woodlands that stretch toward the boundaries of Lesesne State Forest, where the canopy grows dense and the air cools with the scent of damp earth and pine. To the north, the calm surface of Sweetbriar Lake mirrors the shifting cloud cover, offering a stillness that anchors the surrounding meadows and provides a refuge for the local wildlife that congregates near the quiet waters of the Williams Creek Sanctuary.

Amherst carries the weight of a long agrarian tenure, where the soil once sustained the cycles of tobacco cultivation that dictated the early rhythms of the local economy. Though the modern pace has shifted toward professional and service-oriented pursuits, the architecture of the older buildings maintains a stubborn, dignified presence, reflecting a time when commerce was tethered firmly to the land and the seasonal harvest. The character of the people remains rooted in a polite, deliberate manner, a legacy of the Old Dominion that continues to inform the way neighbors interact and organize their days. Education and the influence of nearby academic institutions bring a distinct intellectual fiber to the area, ensuring that the quiet streets remain engaged with broader currents of thought even as the seasons turn with an unhurried, predictable grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Williams Creek Sanctuary (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 232° SW
Carry Sanctuary (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 208° SW
Sweet Briar Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 221° SW
Train Station and Caboose (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 224° SW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 9.6 mi, 334° NW · 1.1M acres
James River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 076° E
James River (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 076° E
Mount Pleasant National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 10.7 mi, 330° NW
Packet Boat Marshall (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 211° SW
Constitution Tree Plaque (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 211° SW
Riverside Park Historic Train Exhibit (Attraction) — 11.8 mi, 212° SW
Thoresen Theatre (Theatre) — 12.1 mi, 213° SW
Even Post (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 213° SW
Odd Tree (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 213° SW
Mount Pleasant East (Viewpoint) — 12.4 mi, 329° NW
BWXT Youth Gallery (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 204° SW
Wolf Den (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 203° SW
Amazement Square (Museum) — 12.7 mi, 203° SW
The Ann White Academy Gallery (Gallery) — 12.7 mi, 204° SW
Metal Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 12.7 mi, 203° SW
The Up Front Gallery (Gallery) — 12.7 mi, 204° SW
James River State Park (State Park) — 12.7 mi, 078° E
Old Turntable Location (Historic Ruins) — 12.9 mi, 200° S
Station House Museum (Museum) — 13.2 mi, 206° SW
Model 1474 Gallion Roller (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 206° SW
Priest Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 mi, 356° N · 5,994 acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 17.8 mi, 268° W · 733k acres
James River Face Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.1 mi, 271° W · 8,849 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 21.0 mi, 009° N · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 32.7 mi, 019° N · 197k acres

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