Amherst County, Virginia
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Amherst County, Virginia is a largely rural county in central Virginia known for its scenic Blue Ridge Mountain landscapes, historic towns, and location north of Lynchburg.
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instanceOf
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administrative division
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county
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adjacentTo
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Albemarle County, Virginia
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Appomattox County, Virginia
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Bedford County, Virginia
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Buckingham County, Virginia
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Campbell County, Virginia
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Nelson County, Virginia
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borders
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Lynchburg, Virginia
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climate
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humid subtropical climate
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contains
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Madison Heights, Virginia
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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, Virginia
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Town of Amherst, Virginia
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country
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United States
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countySeat
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Amherst, Virginia
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fipsCode
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51XXX
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geographyFeature
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Blue Ridge Mountains
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James River
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Pedlar River
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Tye River
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governmentType
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county government
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hasAreaCode
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434
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hasLandUse
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farmland
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forests
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residential areas
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hasLegislativeBody
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board of supervisors
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hasProtectedArea
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Blue Ridge Parkway (nearby access)
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George Washington National Forest (part)
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isRural
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true
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knownFor
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Blue Ridge Mountains views
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historic towns
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scenic landscapes
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largestSettlement
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Amherst, Virginia
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locatedIn
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United States South
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central Virginia
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locatedNorthOf
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Lynchburg, Virginia
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namedAfter
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Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst
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observesDaylightSavingTime
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yes
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partOf
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Lynchburg metropolitan area
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postalAbbreviation
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VA
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regionType
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largely rural county
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state
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Virginia
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timeZone
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Eastern Time Zone
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transportationRoute
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U.S. Route 29
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U.S. Route 60
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Virginia State Route 130
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