Albemarle County is a United States

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located in the Piedmont region of the

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. Its

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is Charlottesville, which is an

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entirely surrounded by the county. Albemarle County is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,395. Albemarle County was created in 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County, though portions of Albemarle were later carved out to create other counties. Albemarle County was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle. Its most famous inhabitant was

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, who built his estate home, Monticello, in the county.

History

At the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of the area that became Albemarle County were a Siouan-speaking tribe called the Saponi. In 1744, the

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created Albemarle County from the western portion of Goochland County. The county was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and titular Governor of Virginia at the time. The large county was partitioned in 1761, forming

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and Amherst counties, at which time the county seat was moved from the formerly central Scottsville to a piece of newly central land, christened Charlottesville. In 1777, Albemarle County was divided and Fluvanna County established, finalizing the boundaries of modern Albemarle County. Albemarle County is well known for its association with President and Founding Father

, who was born in the county at Shadwell, though it was then part of Goochland County.Henry Stephens Randall, ''The Life of Thomas Jefferson'' However, his home of Monticello is located in the county. When the

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started in 1775, Jefferson was made colonel of the Albemarle Militia. During the Civil War, the Battle of Rio Hill was a skirmish in which Union cavalry raided a Confederate camp in Albemarle County, Virginia. Until the Civil War, the majority of Albemarle County's population consisted of enslaved African Americans.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water.

Waterways

The Rivanna River's south fork forms in Albemarle County and was historically important for transportation. The south fork flows in-between Darden Towe Park and Pen Park. Boat ramp access is available at Darden Towe Park. The James River acts as a natural border between Albemarle and Buckingham Counties.

Major highways

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Protected areas

Albemarle's western border with Augusta and Rockingham Counties is located within the

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Adjacent counties

Albemarle County borders 8 other counties, more than any other county in Virginia. *

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(surrounded by Albemarle County) * Greene County, Virginia (north) * Orange County, Virginia (northeast) * Louisa County, Virginia (east) *

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(southeast) *

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(south) * Nelson County, Virginia (southwest) *

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(west) *

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(northwest)

Parks and recreation

* Beaver Creek Lake * Biscuit Run Park * Brook Hill Park * Chris Greene Lake Park * Darden Towe Park * Charlotte Humphris Park * Beaver Creek Park * Dorrier Park * Charlotte Y. Humphris Park * Ivy Creek Natural Area * Mint Springs Valley Park * Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park * Preddy Creek Park * Simpson Park * Totier Creek Park * Walnut Creek Park * Western Park

Demographics

2020 census

2010 Census

The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Albemarle County are English 16.3%, German 16.0%, Irish 12.7%, "American" 11.4% and Italian 5.2%. As of the

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of 2010, there were 98,970 people, 38,157 households, and 24,578 families residing in the county. The

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was . There were 42,122 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 80.6%

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, 9.7%

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, 0.3% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.1%

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, 2.3% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 5.5% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 38,157 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were

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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females there were 92.69 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.59 males. 22% of Albemarle residents have a graduate or professional degree, compared with 10% nationwide. The median income for a household in the county was $63,001, and the median income for a family was $98,934. Males had a median income of $55,530 versus $52,211 for females. The

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for the county was $36,718. About 3.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the

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, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

35% of people working in Albemarle live in the county, while 65% commute in. 19% of those commuting in live in Charlottesville, while the remainder live in the surrounding counties. 26,800 people commute out of Albemarle for work. 48% of which commute to Charlottesville, making up 51% of Charlottesville's in-commuters. In 2022, Albemarle had a 2.7%

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, compared with a national rate of 3.6%.Local Area Profiles
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Government

Albemarle is governed by an elected six-member Board of Supervisors. Management of the county is vested in a Board-appointed County Executive. There are also several elected Constitutional Officers: * Clerk of the Circuit Court: John Zug (D) * Commonwealth's Attorney: James M. Hingeley (D) *

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: Chan Bryant (D) The nonpartisan School Board is also elected. Its members are: *Kate Acuff (Jack Jouett Magisterial District) *Chuck Pace (Rio Magisterial District) *Judy Le (Rivanna Magisterial District; chair) *Graham Paige (Samuel Miller Magisterial District) *Ellen Osborne (Scottsville Magisterial District) *Rebecca Berlin (White Hall Magisterial District) *Allison Spillman (At-Large)

Emergency services

Earlysville Volunteer Fire Department Truck

Albemarle County has two branches of law enforcement, the Albemarle County Police Department, which handles criminal matters and is directed by the appointed police chief, Colonel Sean Reeves. The second branch is the Albemarle County Sheriff's Office, which handles civil service in the county, and they are directed by the elected Sheriff Chan Bryant. Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) provides essential emergency services to the residents and visitors of Albemarle County including, fire suppression, emergency medical treatment, and transport, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation. In addition, the department provides a wide array of non-emergency services such as investigations, business inspections, burn permits, child safety seat inspections, smoke detector installations, public education, and emergency management. Services are provided through a combination of career staff, nine volunteer fire and rescue agencies, and regional partners. Fire and rescue stations are placed strategically throughout the county to ensure proper coverage:

Fire stations

* East Rivanna Volunteer Fire Company – Station 2 – (combination career/volunteer) * North Garden Volunteer Fire Company – Station 3 – (combination career/volunteer) * Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company – Station 4 – (combination career/volunteer) * Crozet Volunteer Fire Department – Station 5 – (combination career/volunteer) * Stony Point Volunteer Fire Company – Station 6 – (combination career/volunteer) * Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department – Station 7 – (volunteer) * Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department – Station 8 – (combination career/volunteer) *

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is an airport eight miles north of Charlottesville, Virginia, Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It opened in 1955 and serves the Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley region with ...

Department of Public Safety – Station 9 – (career) * Monticello Fire Rescue – Station 11 – (career) * Hollymead Fire Rescue – Station 12 – (career) * Ivy Fire Rescue – Station 15 – (career) * Pantops Fire Rescue – Station 16 – (career)

Rescue squads

* Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad – Rescue 1 – (volunteer) * Western Albemarle Rescue Squad – Rescue 5 – (volunteer) * Scottsville Rescue – Rescue 17 – (career) * Berkmar Rescue – Rescue 18 – (career) # ''Combination career/volunteer – stations supplemented by career staff Monday - Friday, 6 AM - 6 PM. Volunteers operate these stations weeknights from 6 PM - 6 AM as well as weekends and holidays'' # ''Volunteer – stations that operate with an all-volunteer, 24/7 team.'' # ''Career – stations that operate with an all-career, 24/7 shift that work three distinct schedules''

Law enforcement

The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) provide law enforcement services in the county. The ACSO was created in 1745 when Joseph Thompson was appointed as the first sheriff. Then in 1895, citizens started electing sheriffs for 4-year terms. Lucian Watts was the first elected sheriff. the sheriff is Chan Bryant, the county's first woman sheriff. The ACPD was created in 1983. Prior to 1983, local county governments could create a police force by a simple vote held by their respective board of supervisors. In February 1983 the Virginia General Assembly restricted the authority of county governments to create police forces without a voter referendum. The law did not go into effect until July 1983: On May 11, 1983, before the law took effect, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance creating the Albemarle County Police Department. That original ordinance provided for a police chief and five full time officers. George W. Bailey was the first chief of police. the chief of police is Sean Reeves. The ACPD currently has 140 sworn officers, 23 civilian employees, and 3 animal control officers.

Representation and elections

Albemarle is represented by Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia State Senate; Democrats Katrina Callsen and Amy Laufer represent the county in the Virginia House of Delegates. Republican John McGuire represents most of the county in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Eugene Vindman represents a small sliver in the most northwestern portion of Albemarle County. For much of the second half of the 20th century, Albemarle County was heavily Republican, like most of this part of Virginia. However, the Republican edge narrowed significantly in the 1990s, in part due to the influence of the

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carried it by two points, becoming the first Democrat to win the county since

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, and since then, it has become one of the few Democratic bastions in central Virginia, though it is not as overwhelmingly Democratic as Charlottesville.

Education

The Albemarle County Public School System operates public education in the county. It provides education to nearly 14,000 students including preschool through high school. The Albemarle County Public School System's mission is to "establish a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at a time." ACPS provides 25 school facilities which include Community Lab School, a charter school that is located in the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle High School, Western Albemarle High School, and Monticello High School. The School Board and the Superintendent, Matthew Haas, work closely together in operating the Albemarle County Public School System. Many private schools in Albemarle serve the county and students from surrounding areas. These include: * The Covenant School (upper campus) *Field School of Charlottesville *Free Union Country School * The Miller School of Albemarle *Montessori Community School *North Branch School *Peabody School *Charlottesville Catholic School * St. Anne's-Belfield School * Tandem Friends School Some students attend several private schools in the City of Charlottesville. Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Albemarle.

Communities

The city of Charlottesville is

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d within Albemarle County. Under Virginia law in effect since 1871, all municipalities in the state incorporated as cities are legally and politically independent of any county. (Population according to the 2020 United States census) Municipalities in Albemarle County

Many of these unincorporated areas have Charlottesville addresses.

Notable people

* Chilton Allan (1786–1858), born in Albemarle County, United States Congressman from

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* Rev Samuel Black, Albemarle County's first Presbyterian minister. Built Sam Black's Tavern * Dabney Smith Carr (1802–1854), born in Albemarle County, founder of

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* Christopher Henderson Clark (1767–1828), United States Congressman from Virginia * George Rogers Clark (1752–1818), surveyor, soldier, and Revolutionary War hero and older brother of William Clark born in Albemarle County * William Coleman, Olympic equestrian team member 2012 *

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* Rita Dove (born 1952), former United States Poet Laureate and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, living in Albemarle County since 1989 *Greensville Dowell (1822–1876), born in Albemarle County, noted physician, professor, and author * Kathryn Erskine, National Book Award-winning novelist * James T. Farley (1829–1886), born in Albemarle County,

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minister, born in Albemarle County *James Walker Gons (1812–1870), born in Albemarle County, Baptist church clergyman, later converting to

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, third President of the United States and former Governor of Virginia * Sarah Garland Boyd Jones (1866–1905), physician * Jack Jouett (1754–1822), born in Albemarle County, known as the " Paul Revere of the South", influential in organizing Kentucky as a separate state, Virginia and Kentucky state legislator *

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References

External links

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Architecture of Jefferson Country – images of historic buildings of Albemarle County (from UVA Libraries)
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