Charlottesville, Virginia

About Charlottesville

Charlottesville is a thriving city in central Virginia, home to 44,767 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Charlottesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.24 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,372 residents per square mile.

📰 Charlottesville News Today

• CPD mourns passing of K-9 cbs19news.com · Aug 17
• Charlottesville police K-9 Unit dog found deceased in police car WVIR · Aug 17
• Va. K-9 dies in vehicle, investigation opened Police1 · Aug 18
• CPD mourning death of K-9 Blue at his handler’s Greene Co. residence Cville Right Now · Aug 17
• ACPD investigating gun shot victim found near Ivy Rd. Cville Right Now · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Charlottesville Unique

• A top-25 city in Virginia by population (#15 of 227 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.4% of Virginia's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Virginia — one of 688 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 44,767.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Charlottesville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Charlottesville

• Aberdeen Barn — steak house
• Afghan Kabob House — kebab
• Al Carbon — mexican
• Asado Wing & Taco Company — mexican
• Asian Express — asian
• Bad Luck Ramen — ramen
• Baggby's Gourmet Sandwiches — sandwich
• Bambu — asian
• Bang! — asian
• Barbie's Burrito Barn — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• C’ville Arts: A Cooperative Gallery · Art gallery
• Decades Arcade · Arcade
• Fralin Museum of Art · Museum
• Jefferson School African American Heritage Center · Museum
• New City Arts · Art gallery
• Second Street Gallery · Art gallery
• Virginia Discovery Museum · Museum
• Arts of the Albemarle · Art gallery
• Free Speech Wall · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Charlottesville

• Bailey Mini-Park reviews ★
• Botanical Garden of the Piedmont · Garden reviews ★
• IX Art Park reviews ★
• Jenkins Park reviews ★
• McIntire Park reviews ★
• Quarry Park reviews ★
• Schenk's Greenway reviews ★
• The Grove · Garden reviews ★
• Albemarle Historic District reviews ★
• Belmont Park reviews ★
• Benjamin Tonsler Park reviews ★
• CATS Grove · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Charlottesville

• Agnor-Hurt Elementary
• Albemarle High
• Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Home
• Charlottesville Hosp. Ep.
• Charlottesville-Albemarle Tech
• Community Lab School
• Hollymead Elementary
• Ivy Elementary
• Jackson P. Burley Middle
• Journey Middle
• Leslie H. Walton Middle
• Mary Carr Greer Elementary
• Piedmont Reg Ed/Ivy Creek
• Virginia L. Murray Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Of Virginia Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Charlottesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities