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Commonwealth's Counties

Amherst County

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County Details

County Seat: Amherst

Year Organized: 1761

Total Square Miles: 474

2020 Population: 31,307

Persons/Square Mile: 66

County Structure

Government Type: County

Authority:  Dillon’s Rule

Legislative Body: Board of Supervisors

Size of Legislative Body: 5

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