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The distance from Amherst to Madison Heights is approximately 11.4 miles or 18.3 kilometers.

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What are the GPS coordinates of Amherst?

The GPS coordinates of Amherst are latitude: 37.5851412 and longitude: -79.0514134.

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Name: Amherst
Address: Amherst, Virginia, US

Amherst, VA 24521

Amherst Virginia US America/New_York

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Full Address

Amherst, VA 24521
Coordinates

37.5851412, -79.0514134
Location

Amherst , Virginia , US
Timezone

America/New_York
Current Local Time

9:43:17 AM America/New_York

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Website

www.amherstva.gov/
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Madison Heights

Madison Heights, VA 24572

About Amherst

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.

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