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Amherst County

Population in 2011: 2,232. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 1,020  (45.7%)
Females: 1,212  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  46.6 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 24521.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,239 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Amherst:

$29,239
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,674

Amherst town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $159,779 (it was $100,300 in 2000)
Amherst:

$159,779
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $183,811; Detached houses: $189,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,500; In 2-unit structures: $130,895; Mobile homes: $63,644

Median gross rent in 2009: $364.

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  • White alone - 1,544 (69.2%)
  • Black alone - 546 (24.5%)
  • Two or more races - 53 (2.4%)
  • Hispanic - 52 (2.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.2%)

Races in Amherst detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Amherst: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.2%), English (14.2%), German (8.0%), Irish (5.4%), Scottish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 766 feet

Land area: 4.99 square miles.

Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amherst:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherst town:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

50 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  2.2%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Amherst, Virginia as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Amherst to the number of sex offenders is 116 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $746 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $629 (0.5%)
Amherst satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (13.7 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (112.0 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Madison Heights, VA (3.2 miles ), Lynchburg, VA (3.7 miles ), Forest, VA (4.3 miles ), Appomattox, VA (4.4 miles ), Buena Vista, VA (4.4 miles ), Timberlake, VA (4.5 miles ), Rustburg, VA (4.6 miles ), Glasgow, VA (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 79.05 W

Area code: 434

Amherst household income distribution Amherst home values distribution


 

Crime in Amherst by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1000010101
per 100,000 43.70.00.00.00.045.00.045.10.044.3
Assaults 5624310010
per 100,000 218.7265.589.2177.5133.545.00.00.045.30.0
Burglaries 4597511505
per 100,000 175.0221.2401.4310.7222.545.045.4225.60.0221.4
Thefts 39241823182425201421
per 100,000 1706.01061.9802.91020.9801.11080.61134.8902.5634.3930.0
Auto thefts 4011022003
per 100,000 175.00.044.644.40.090.090.80.00.0132.9
Arson 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 157.5115.685.0105.877.479.258.168.135.879.7

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Crime in Amherst detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Virginia average:

2.27

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +366 (+19.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Amherst-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Amherst town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 tornado 40.3 miles away from the town center killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amherst-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Amherst center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Amherst center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Amherst County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amherst topographic map

Birthplace of: Cornelius Clarkson Watts - Politician, Jimmy Walker (basketball) - Basketball player, Lewis F. Payne, Jr. - Politician, William W. Page - Attorney and judge.


Hospitals/medical centers near Amherst:

  • CENTRA HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • CARILION STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LEXINGTON, VA)
  • BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; BEDFORD, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Amherst, VA

Airports located in Amherst:


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Amtrak station near Amherst:

  • 14 miles: LYNCHBURG (825 KEMPER ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherst:

  • Lynchburg College (about 15 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • Liberty University (about 17 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 25,053)
  • Washington and Lee University (about 26 miles; Lexington, VA; FT enrollment: 2,152)
  • Longwood University (about 41 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,951)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 20,854)
  • Virginia Western Community College (about 56 miles; Roanoke, VA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • National College-Salem (about 57 miles; Salem, VA; FT enrollment: 4,851)

Public high school in Amherst:

Public elementary/middle schools in Amherst:

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Library in Amherst:

  • AMHERST COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $950,922; Location: 382 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 85,609 books; 27,536 e-books; 3,522 audio materials; 5,141 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 188 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Amherst: Amherst County Sheriffs Office (A), Amherst Fire Department (B), Amherst Rescue Squad (C), Amherst County Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Amherst: Mount Olive Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Christian Aid Cemetery (1), Amherst Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Williams Creek (A), Tribulation Creek (B), Higginbotham Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Monacan Ancestral Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2009 Kenmore Road).

Hotel: Amherst Inn (116 Richmond Hwy).

 
Amherst County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.0. This is about average.
City:

29.0
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.42. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.42
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Amherst and their reported violations in the past:

AMHERST, TOWN OF (Population served: 5076, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2004)
SMITTY'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.6%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.1% for Black residents, 26.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 37.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.8%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherst, VA

People in group quarters in Amherst:

  • 94 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in nursing homes

Amherst compared to Virginia state average:

Amherst, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Amherst (2011 data):

  • Bank of the James: Amherst Branch at 164 South Main Street, branch established on 2007/01/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $427.0 mil, Deposits: $375.0 mil, headquarters in Lynchburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The James Financial Group, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Amherst Branch at 115 Richmond Hwy, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Amherst - South Main Branch at 258 South Main Street, branch established on 1960/01/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank: Amherst Branch at 130 South Main Street, branch established on 2006/11/15. Info updated 2011/12/22: Bank assets: $341.9 mil, Deposits: $310.4 mil, headquarters in Altavista, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bankshares Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Amherst Branch at 221 Ambriar Plaza, branch established on 2003/12/15. Info updated 2007/02/23: Bank assets: $3,970.4 mil, Deposits: $3,610.0 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 123 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Amherst travel time to work - commute
Amherst mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (70%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Amherst County Virginia:


2008 Presidential Election results in Amherst County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Amherst (based on Amherst County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.16%
Here35.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents51.1%27.2%6.0%4.9%4.3%
Congregations33.3%31.1%8.9%2.2%4.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of the NazareneCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents3.4%1.3%0.9%0.6%0.5%
Congregations6.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%6.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Amherst County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Amherst County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Amherst County:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Amherst County:

28.4%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

18.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,662$33,9723$1,562
Other Government Administration 1$5,548$66,5760$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$16,854$40,4500$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$84
Sewerage 5$15,378$36,9070$0
Water Supply 5$14,584$35,0026$910
Totals for Government 18$58,026$38,68410$2,556

Amherst government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $468,000 ($209.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $138,000 ($61.83)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $359,000 ($160.84)
    Water Utilities: $342,000 ($153.23)
    Police Protection: $301,000 ($134.86)
    Financial Administration: $260,000 ($116.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000 ($36.74)
    Fire Protection: $16,000 ($7.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($3.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,364,000 ($611.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $492,000 ($220.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $255,000 ($114.25)
    General Support: $12,000 ($5.38)
  • Tax - Property: $132,000 ($59.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $80,000 ($35.84)
    NEC: $80,000 ($35.84)
    Total General Sales: $76,000 ($34.05)
    Public Utilities: $54,000 ($24.19)
    Motor Vehicle License: $49,000 ($21.95)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $415,000 ($185.93)

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.31%
Virginia average:

11.06%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
Amherst County:

0.09%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lynchburg city, VA  1.80% ($29,271 average AGI)
from Campbell County, VA  0.72% ($29,663)
from Nelson County, VA  0.43% ($29,400)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.04%
Virginia average:

10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lynchburg city, VA  1.90% ($24,110 average AGI)
to Campbell County, VA  0.85% ($27,639)
to Bedford County, VA  0.46% ($36,943)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherst:

  • WAMV (1420 AM; 2 kW; AMHERST, VA; Owner: COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WBRG (1050 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVGM (1320 AM; 1 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherst:

  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WREL-FM (96.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, VA; Owner: EQUUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WLNI (105.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCF-FM (103.9 FM; CLIFTON FORGE, VA; Owner: IMPACT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRXT (90.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Amherst:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WSET-TV (Channel 13; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: WSET INCORPORATED)
  • WJPR (Channel 21; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: GRANT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS II, INC.)
  • W80AN (Channel 80; AMHERST, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amherst)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amherst, VA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Amherst)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2290Q , Serial Number: 28-7725192, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1977
    Registrant (Individual): James C Eno, 202 Butterfly Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
  • Aircraft: AIRCRAFT MFG & DEVELOPMENT CO CH 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 240AM , Serial Number: 20-1040, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Jensen Air Company LLC, 1327 Old Stage Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
  • Aircraft: LOEHLE AVIATION INC SPORT PARASOL (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2587T , Serial Number: 10-SP, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/2010
    Registrant (Individual): William M Lambdin, 185 Grandmas Hill Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
  • Aircraft: OMF OMF-100-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 290MF , Serial Number: 0029, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/07/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Jensen Air Co LLC, 1327 Old Stage Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
  • Aircraft: NORTH WING UUM INC SCOUT X-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 417JN , Serial Number: LS9007, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 115 Blue Ridge Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8874D , Serial Number: 22-6048, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1958
    Registrant (Partnership): Larry D Saunders, Rt 5 Box 117, Amherst, VA 24521, Other Owners: Thomas F Hall



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$135,6901$188,5906$157,4721$58,7401$97,0201$42,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$161,8950$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$130,4200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$136,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 104
  • Hazardous Condition: 51
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Amherst


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Amherst, VA

Most common first names in Amherst, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9273.1 years
James8475.7 years
Mary8080.5 years
John6973.5 years
Robert6872.3 years
Virginia3978.1 years
Margaret3878.5 years
George3472.1 years
Charles3269.0 years
Dorothy2873.9 years
Most common last names in Amherst, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Campbell8874.6 years
Mays6773.0 years
Cash5175.2 years
Jones4773.4 years
Martin4773.0 years
Davis4372.6 years
Turner3572.7 years
Brown3579.5 years
Johnson3476.9 years
Rose3471.3 years
Businesses in Amherst, VA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Hardee's1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Laurence S. Lamanna (3)
  • Gregory E. Summers (2)
  • Charles Brown (1)
  • Edward A. Higginbotham (1)
  • Robert J. Dubiel (1)
  • David Fulton Mears (1)
  • Craig A. Downs (1)
  • Rayna S. Robeva (1)
  • Brian K. Walsh (1)
  • Boris P. Kovatchev (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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