Amherst County
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- Population
- 31,485
- Area
- 473.96 sq mi (1,227.55 km²), 4.98 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.4
- Households
- 12,694
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $68,724
- Median house value
- $212,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Overnight
56°F
Light Rain Likely74% precip
Wednesday
59°F
Light Rain Likely74% precip
Wednesday Night
52°F
Light Rain Likely63% precip
Thursday
63°F
Chance Light Rain45% precip
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Published September 14Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation
The Amherst County site has long been important to the tribe, which currently owns a portion of the property. The college will transfer the remaining 400 acres.