Amherst County is located in the Piedmont region of Virginia and is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Amherst.

Amherst County is governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors, elected from five magisterial districts. The Board of Supervisors is responsible for setting policy and enacting local ordinances. The county is also served by a constitutional officer, the Sheriff, and an elected Commonwealth's Attorney.

The county is served by the Amherst County Public Schools system. The county is also home to Sweet Briar College, a private women's college.

The county is served by the Amherst County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections. The Amherst County Fire and Rescue Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services. The Amherst County Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining the county's roads and infrastructure.

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