Earlysville, Virginia
Earlysville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States,[1] roughly 9 miles (14 km) north of Charlottesville. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,153.[2]
Earlysville | |
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Location of the Earlysville CDP within the Albemarle county | |
Earlysville Location within the state of Virginia Earlysville Earlysville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′27″N 78°28′58″W / 38.15750°N 78.48278°WCoordinates: 38°09′27″N 78°28′58″W / 38.15750°N 78.48278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| Named for | John Early |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,153 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 22936 |
| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494213[1] |
| Website | Official website |
History
It is named for John Early (1773–1833), a relative of Confederate general Jubal Early. In 1822, John Early bought just under 1,000 acres (4 km2) of land from his father-in-law that now comprise a portion of the town.[3] Earlysville has a small central business district (pictured at right), with a grocery store, restaurant, dentist, daycare, mechanic, and several retail stores. As of January 2019 there remains only a thrift store, an auto repair shop, a United States Post Office, and many churches. There is a nearby light industrial park and several small suburban developments. The bulk of the area is rural in character.
The community was the original location of Michie Tavern, before its 1927 relocation adjacent to Monticello.[4] Historic structures still located in Earlysville include Earlysville Union Church, Longwood, and Buck Mountain Episcopal Church.
Notable residents or former residents
- Raymond Austin, director and producer.
- Robert Llewellyn, photographer.
- George Allen, former United States Senator.
- David M. Bailey, singer-songwriter.
- Mark Helprin, novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator.
References
- ^ a b "Earlysville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Earlysville CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
- ^ Woods, Edgar (1901). Albemarle County in Virginia. The Michie Company. p. 19.
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- ^ Kostelni, Dolores (January 8, 2008). "Don't be a stranger to Michie Tavern". The Roanoke Times. The Times-World Corporation. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
[I]t opened in 1784 as a stop on a busy stagecoach route on Buck Mountain Road in Earlysville. [...] Between 1924 and 1927, Mrs. Mark Henderson purchased 'Michie's Old Tavern' and moved it 17 miles by horse and wagon from Earlysville to its current location...
External links
- (virginia.org)
- Earlysville (cvillepedia.org)
- The Earlysville Oak