Albemarle County, Virginia

Albemarle County: County in Virginia, United States

About

Albemarle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,970 and a population density of 53 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 110,652 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charlottesville. The county was created 280 years ago in 1744.

Albemarle County locator map
Location of Albemarle County on Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Albemarle County

Population : 110,652 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Virginia (United States)
Twitter username : albemarlecounty
Area : 1881 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle
Altitude : 636 feet / 194 meters
Capital : Charlottesville
Establishment : May 05, 1744
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:15:52 (30th December 2024)
Density : 59 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.56% (2010-2020)
Albemarle County Office Building image
Albemarle County Office Building
Albemarle County Office Building image
Albemarle County Office Building image

Geography

Albemarle County is located at 38°1'22"N 78°33'24"W (38.0228900, -78.5565400). It has 9 neighbors: Nelson County, Augusta County, Buckingham County, Charlottesville, Fluvanna County, Greene County, Louisa, Orange County and Rockingham County.

Albemarle County map

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The largest city of Albemarle County is Franklin with a population of 7,833. Other cities include and Lexington population 7,279. See all Albemarle County cities & populated places.

Albemarle County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albemarle County.

City Name Population Title
Franklin 7,833 Independent city in Virginia, United States
Lexington 7,279 Independent city in Virginia, United States
Crozet 2,138 Census designated place
Waverly 1,905 Census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia
Scottsville 625 Town in Virginia, United States

Albemarle County has 9 neighbours.

  • Nelson County county in Virginia, United States of America
  • Augusta County county in Virginia, United States
  • Buckingham County county in Virginia, United States
  • Charlottesville The capital of Virginia. It is located in the Piedmont region of the state. Charlottesville is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
  • Fluvanna County county in Virginia, United States
  • Greene County county in Virginia, United States
  • Louisa county in Virginia, United States
  • Orange County county in Virginia, United States
  • Rockingham County county in Virginia, United States

  • Charlottesville

Demographics

The population of Albemarle County increased by 10.56% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 98,970 - census
2011 100,213 1.24% estimation process
2012 101,464 1.23% estimation process
2013 102,270 0.79% estimation process
2014 103,732 1.41% estimation process
2015 105,117 1.32% estimation process
2016 106,431 1.23% estimation process
2017 107,768 1.24% estimation process
2018 108,377 0.56% estimation process
2019 109,330 0.87% estimation process
2020 110,652 1.19% estimation process

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People born in Albemarle County (38)

People born in Albemarle County, including politician Christopher H. Clark, politician Samuel Jordan Cabell, explorer Meriwether Lewis, .

List

  • James Monroe (American congressman for New York (1799-1870)) he was born in 10/09/1799
  • Walter Leake (American politician (1762-1825)) he was born in 25/05/1762
  • John Walker (Virginia politician (1744-1809)) he was born in 13/02/1744
  • Edward Coles (2nd governor of Illinois (1786-1868)) he was born in 15/12/1786
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer (American politician (1802-1844)) he was born in 06/04/1802
  • Chilton Allan (American politician (1786-1858)) he was born in 06/04/1786
  • Daniel Woodson (Governor of Kansas territory (1824-1894)) he was born in 24/05/1824
  • Dennis Herrold (American musician) he was born in 12/12/1927
  • John Harvie (United States Founding Father. He signed the Articles of Confederation, served as mayor of Richmond, Virginia, and cast an electoral vote for George Washington.) he was born in 01/01/1742
  • John William Clark Watson (American politician (1808-1890)) he was born in 27/02/1808
  • Samuel Hopkins (American politician (1753-1819)) he was born in 09/04/1753
  • James T. Farley (American politician (1829-1886)) he was born in 06/08/1829
  • Joel Yancey (American politician (1773-1838)) he was born in 21/10/1773
  • John J. Thomas (American politician (1813-1895)) he was born in 08/08/1813
  • Thomas Bell Monroe (United States federal judge (1791-1865)) he was born in 07/10/1791
  • Shelton Leake (American politician) he was born in 30/11/1812
  • Tommy Tomlin (Player of American Football (1894-1949)) he was born in 17/08/1894
  • Cabell Breckinridge (American politician from Kentucky (1788–1823)) he was born in 14/07/1788

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