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Our Town Community information for the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the surrounding communities of Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange
Have you noticed?
Every time you turn around, someone else is writing about Charlottesville . It’s a great place to raise kids, it’s one of the best places to retire, it’s among the best towns in the country to raise an “outdoor family”... Well, it is a great place to call home.
Following are Basic Facts & Figures about the area, followed in turn by dozens of links, from Athletics for Kids, to Tax information & everything in between.
Charlottesville : Size: 10.4 square miles; Population: 40,099; Annual growth since 1990: 1.3% Density: 4332 people per square mile
Albemarle County : Size: 726 square miles; Population: 84,186; Annual growth since 1990: 1.62%; Density: 116 people per square mile
Charlottesville and the surrounding counties reflect high standards in K-12 public education by spending well over the national average per student, and supporting almost a 10 to 1 pupil/teacher ratio.
Health care is available at two major hospitals, as well as from many private physicians and clinics. The University of Virginia Hospital has been certified as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals.
Modern Maturity named Charlottesville one of the 50 most active places in the nation.
There is a Newcomers Club of Greater Charlottesville, with over 400 members, has a luncheon meeting the fourth Tuesday of each month except during the summer. 434-980-2785.
The links below will take you to a wealth of information about the Charlottesville area. If we’ve missed something, please let us know. When you’re ready for more, just CLICK HERE and we’ll send you a copy of our detailed relocation package.
ATTENTION PARENTS For all things KIDS, CLICK HERE!
CHILDREN’S SERVICES: Charlottesville and Albemarle County provide information on a variety of programs for children, including summer camps, daycare centers, nursery schools, family daycare homes, and school age programs. To learn more about how y our child can become part of these programs, contact the Office of Children, Youth and Family Services at 804-977-4260. See also: Education
A combination of factors suggests that Charlottesville and surrounding areas east of the mountains have one of the most desirable climates in the Eastern United States . As Thomas Jefferson wrote Comte de Volney in 1797:
"Indeed my experience in different parts of Americaconvinces me that these mountains are the Edenof the U.S.for the climate, navigation and health.”
University of Virginia Hospital Alternative Therapies The Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT) at the University of Virginia was established in 1995 as one of the original NIH-funded centers to stimulate research in complementary and alternative medicine.
University of Virginia Library FOURTEEN libraries serve the University of Virginia ’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. They are open to any resident of the state of Virginia .
PARKS & RECREATION: When residents in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area are polled, “outdoor recreation” is consistently listed at the top of “interests.” There are currently over 30 area parks maintained individually & jointly by the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle . These parks offer a variety of resources, from pools, playgrounds & lakes to mountain-biking trails. In addition, there are Community Centers throughout both communities. Specific information can be readily found at both of the Charlottesville andAlbemarle websites. Another online resource for Local Activities, The Charlottesville Albemarle County Convention & Visitors Bureau where you can select your particular interest & search the entire region for activities/parks/trails which match. Following are direct links to other areas of interest:
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