Around Monitor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lynchburg. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the south of Monitor. Lynchburg has a population of 81,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Staunton. It is located about 36 miles [ km] to the north of Monitor and has a population of 25,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance .<2>
- Allwood (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Allwood lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Amherst (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Amherst lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst<4>
- Colleen (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Colleen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the northeast of Monitor and is located in Nelson County
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- Coolwell (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Coolwell lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the south of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Forks of Buffalo (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Forks of Buffalo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
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- Jonesboro (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Jonesboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Monitor and is located in Nelson County
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- Lowesville (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Lowesville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowesville<4>
- Massies Mill (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Massies Mill lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Monitor and is located in Nelson County
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- New Glasgow (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- New Glasgow lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pedlar Mills (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Pedlar Mills lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southwest of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pedlar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pleasant View (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Pleasant View lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the west of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sandidges (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Sandidges lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandidges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sweet Briar Station (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Sweet Briar Station lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
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- Walkers Ford (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Walkers Ford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Winesap (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
- Winesap lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of Monitor and is located in Amherst County
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- Pedlar Mills (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
For more communities neighboring Monitor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Monitor.
Amherst County ...
Monitor is located in Amherst County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Amherst County: Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg City, Nelson & Rockbridge.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Monitor ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monitor.
Airports Near Monitor ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Monitor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Monitor.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Mentions & References for Monitor
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Monitor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Amherst County: www.countyofamherst.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monitor. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Monitor) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Monitor. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MonitorOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Monitor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6175, Longitude: -79.0831 In this case, the coordinates for Monitor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Amherst, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Monitor), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |