41-574: Albemarle County Public Schools ( ACPS ) is a school district serving Albemarle County, Virginia . Its headquarters are in the City of Charlottesville . ACPS serves approximately 14,000 students in preschool through grade 12 in Albemarle County, Virginia, the sixth largest county by area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A diverse locality of 726 square miles in the heart of Central Virginia, Albemarle County
82-542: 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 per capita income for the county was $ 36,718. About 3.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. 35% of people working in Albemarle live in
123-664: A school in Virginia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Albemarle County, Virginia Albemarle County is a county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Its county seat is Charlottesville , which is an independent city and enclave entirely surrounded by the county. Albemarle County is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of
164-593: 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
205-531: A vacancy occurs, the board appoints a new member to serve until the next election. A special election may be held if necessary. From 2018 to 2024, ACPS renamed several district schools. The board drew sharp criticism after renaming Meriwether Lewis Elementery to Ivy Elementery despite overwhelming support for the original name. In a similar case, constituents objected after the board excised former Principal Benjamin Hurt's name from Agnor-Hurt Elementary. In another instance,
246-558: Is a blend of primarily rural, but also suburban and urban settings. The current Superintendent, Matthew S. Haas, was appointed by the Albemarle County School Board in July 2018. ACPS is governed by a 7-member school board. 6 members are elected by the county's 6 magisterial districts, while one at-large member is elected by the entire county. Elections are held on odd-numbered years, and members serve staggered 4-year terms. If
287-544: Is available at Darden Towe Park. The James River acts as a natural border between Albemarle and Buckingham Counties. Albemarle's western border with Augusta and Rockingham Counties is located within the Shenandoah National Park . Albemarle County borders 8 other counties, more than any other county in Virginia. 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
328-483: 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: The nonpartisan School Board is also elected. Its members are: Albemarle County has two branches of law enforcement, the Albemarle County Police Department , which handles criminal matters and is directed by
369-510: Is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km ) (0.7%) is water. The geographic center of Virginia is located in Buckingham County, near the Mt. Rush community. As of the census of 2010, there were 17,146 people and 5,695 households residing in the county. The population density was 29.6 people per square mile (11.4 people/km ). There were 7,294 housing units. The racial makeup of the county
410-524: 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 Bob Good represents most of the county in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Abigail Spanberger represents a small sliver in the most Northwest portion of Albemarle County. For much of the second half of
451-591: Is uncertain. Several changes were made to the borders, until the existing boundaries were established in 1860. As of the 2020 census , the county population was 16,824. Buckingham is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area . Buckingham County, lying south of the James River and in the Piedmont at the geographic center of the state, was established on May 1, 1761, from
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#1732851012377492-411: 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 Thomas Jefferson , who built his estate home, Monticello , in the county. At
533-453: The Commonwealth of Virginia , and containing the geographic center of the state. Buckingham County is part of the Piedmont region of Virginia , and the county seat is Buckingham . Buckingham County was created in 1761 from the southeastern portion of Albemarle County and was predominantly farmland. The county was probably named in honor of the Duke of Buckingham , though the precise origin
574-508: The census of 2010, there were 98,970 people, 38,157 households, and 24,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 137 people per square mile (53 people/km ). There were 42,122 housing units at an average density of 58 units per square mile (22 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 80.6% White , 9.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.3% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. 5.5% of
615-900: The 1,070 graduates: ACPS students were born in 89 countries and speak 74 home languages. Average Class Size for 2017–18: Student-to-Computer Ratio: 1:1 for grades 3–12; 3:2 for grades K-2 Average number of meals served daily (including breakfast and lunch): 8,000 School bus miles traveled daily: 14,384 The Families in Crisis Program served approximately 457 homeless children in the 2017–18 school year, including 255 ACPS students and other children/students (siblings of ACPS students who are preschoolers or dropouts, and students living in Albemarle County who attend adjoining school systems). FY 18–19 (Adopted): $ 186,800,503 FY 17–18 (Adopted): $ 180,486,940 FY 16–17 (Actual): $ 171,085,922 FY 18–19 (Adopted): $ 13,635.07 FY 17–18 (Adopted): $ 13,418.11 FY 16–17 (Actual): $ 12,760.94 This article about
656-506: 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 University of Virginia. In 2004, John Kerry carried it by two points, becoming the first Democrat to win the county since 1948. It swung hard to Barack Obama in 2008, and since then has become one of
697-556: The Civil War, the majority of Albemarle County's population consisted of enslaved African Americans. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km ), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km ) is land and 5 square miles (13 km ) (0.7%) is water. 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
738-596: The Tidewater area. It was devoted chiefly to plantations, worked by enslaved black Americans . These were converted from tobacco cultivation to mixed farming and pulpwood harvesting as the markets changed and the soil became exhausted from tobacco. These new types of uses required fewer slaves, and many were sold from the Upper South in the domestic slave trade to the Deep South , where cotton cultivation expanded dramatically in
779-416: The age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6 had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.2% under
820-403: The age of 18, .6% from 20 to 24, 13% from 25 to 34, 22.8% from 35 to 49, and 22% from 50 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. There were 9,493 males and 7,653 females. The median age was 41.7. The median income for a household in the county was $ 36,378. Males had a median income of $ 36,420 versus $ 32,327 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,938. About 21.1% of
861-578: The antebellum period. During the twentieth century, Joe Thompson bought the Buckingham Mill. In 1945 he put into place the long system of utilizing grain which used sifters as the grain was ground. Seven years later he added grain elevators. This was the last mill to make flour in Buckingham County and represents a time when America relied on small farms and small business owners. In the 21st century, large tracts of land are held by companies such as WestVaco, which sell pulpwood and other timber products to
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#1732851012377902-561: 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,
943-525: The board renamed Paul H. Cale Elementary to Mountain View, on the grounds that Cale had hindered racial integration as superintendent. The Cale family disputed this notion, noting that the accusation largely rested on paraphrased quotes from a single source. 2018 ACPS graduates received 1,078 acceptances from 204 colleges and universities, including 146 acceptances from 15 of the top 25 national universities, according to rankings by U.S. News & World Report . Of
984-400: The county and students from surrounding areas. These include: 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. The city of Charlottesville is enclaved within Albemarle County. Under Virginia law in effect since 1871, all municipalities in
1025-478: The county to ensure proper coverage: 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. As of 2022
1066-482: 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% unemployment rate , compared with a national rate of 3.6%. The top 10 employers as of Q4 2022 were: Albemarle
1107-415: 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
1148-456: The few Democratic bastions in central Virginia, though it is not as overwhelmingly Democratic as Charlottesville. 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
1189-485: 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. As of 2022 the chief of police is Sean Reeves. The ACPD currently has 140 sworn officers, 23 civilian employees, and 3 animal control officers. Albemarle
1230-694: The paper mills and wood product producers. It is still largely rural, with areas devoted to recreation such as fishing and hunting. During the American Civil War, General Robert E. Lee 's army marched through the county during his retreat on their way to surrender at Appomattox, Virginia . A marker in the cemetery of Trinity Presbyterian Church in New Canton reads: According to the oral history of Trinity Presbyterian Church and this community, here are 45 Confederate and Union soldiers buried in mass graves directly behind this church. They left Appomattox after
1271-436: The population were Hispanic 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 married couples 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
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1312-512: 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
1353-557: The southeastern portion of Albemarle County . The origin of the county name probably comes from the Duke of Buckingham ( Buckinghamshire, England ). Some sources say that the county was named for Archibald Cary's estate "Buckingham," which was located on Willis Creek. This is the only Buckingham County in the United States. In 1778 a small triangular area bordering the James River was given to Cumberland County . In 1845, another part
1394-420: The state incorporated as cities are legally and politically independent of any county. (Population according to the 2020 United States Census ) Many of these unincorporated areas have Charlottesville addresses. 38°02′N 78°34′W / 38.03°N 78.56°W / 38.03; -78.56 Buckingham County, Virginia Buckingham County is a rural United States county located in
1435-477: The surrender and headed for their homes north of here. Sick with disease, they died in a nearby camp. That they may not be forgotten, this plaque is placed by the Elliott Grays UDC Chapter #1877 2003. In 2011, the county celebrated its 250th anniversary. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km ), of which 580 square miles (1,500 km )
1476-516: 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 Virginia General Assembly 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
1517-409: 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
1558-513: Was 62.5% White , 35.1% Black or African American alone, 0.3% American Indian , 0.4% Asian , 1.7% Hispanic or Latino , and 1.6% from two or more races. 60.9% of the population identified as White Alone, not Hispanic or Latino. The largest ancestry groups are listed as 18.7% American , 9.2% English , and 5.4% German . People of African American descent comprise 35.1% of the population, usually having European ancestry as well. There were 5,965 households, out of which 26.3% had children under
1599-582: Was born in the county at Shadwell , though it was then part of Goochland County . However, his home of Monticello is located in the county. When the American Revolutionary War 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
1640-451: Was partitioned in 1761, forming Buckingham 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 Thomas Jefferson , who
1681-503: Was taken from Buckingham to form the northern portion of Appomattox County . A final adjustment of the Appomattox-Buckingham county line was made in 1860, and Buckingham's borders then became fixed in their current form. A fire destroyed the courthouse (designed by Thomas Jefferson) in 1869, and most of the early records of this county were lost. In the nineteenth century the county was settled more heavily by people migrating from