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Amherst is a town in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,251 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Amherst CountyGR6.

Amherst is located at 373437N, 7932W (37.576899, -79.050424)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.9 km (5.0 mi), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,251 people, 940 households, and 568 families residing in the town. The population density was 174.2/km (451.3/mi). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 77.4/km (200.5/mi). The racial makeup of the town was 68.95% White, 29.63% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 940 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.