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Location of the Earlysville CDP within the Albemarle county
Location of the Earlysville CDP within the Albemarle county
Earlysville is located in Virginia
Earlysville
Earlysville
Location in Virginia
Earlysville is located in the United States
Earlysville
Earlysville
Location in the United States
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(s) 434
GNIS feature ID 1494213

Earlysville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, 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.

History

Earlysville Volunteer Fire Department Truck
Earlysville Fire Department Engine 45 at the Independence Day Parade

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. Earlysville has a small central business district (pictured at right), consisting of a thrift store, an auto repair shop, a United States Post Office, and a coworking space. 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. Historic structures still located in Earlysville include Earlysville Union Church, Longwood, and Buck Mountain Episcopal Church.

Notable residents or former residents

  • Robert Llewellyn, photographer.
  • George Allen, former United States Senator.
  • David M. Bailey, singer-songwriter.
  • Mark Helprin, novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator.
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