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Albemarle Virginia Map

Explore Albemarle, Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Albemarle, Virginia

How to Use This Albemarle, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Albemarle, Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Albemarle.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Albemarle
State	Virginia (VA)
County	Albemarle County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.056709
Longitude	-78.6115
Population	8,200
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	22903, 22902
Area Code	540
County Seat	Charlottesville

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About Albemarle, Virginia

Albemarle is a locality in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Albemarle is located at 38.0567°N, 78.6115°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 22903, 22902.

Albemarle holds the quiet gravity of land that has long understood the slow, deliberate work of the seasons. It lies 7.6 miles west-northwest of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Crozet. The Little Ivy Creek winds its path through the terrain, cutting a modest trail that dictates the local drainage and the verdant growth along its banks. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, providing a permanent, jagged edge against the changing colors of the evening sky. Five miles away, the depression known as Quick Hollow offers a distinct topographical variation, while the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir remains a primary water feature for the region. The air here carries a weight of moisture and earth, particularly during the transition from afternoon to dusk when the shadows stretch thin and long across the open fields.

Albemarle traces its roots to a colonial foundation that prioritized the cultivation of the soil and the establishment of reliable trade routes through the interior. The local economy has evolved from an agrarian focus on tobacco and grain into a modern landscape defined by professional services, academic support, and a growing technological sector. Farmers continue to manage the land with a pragmatic eye toward soil health and crop rotation, maintaining a continuity of labor that spans generations. Small-scale manufacturing and craft enterprises operate within the fringes of the municipality, drawing upon a workforce that values technical precision. The legacy of the past persists in the careful stewardship of the land, where the rhythms of commerce mirror the steady, unpretentious cycles of the harvest.

Albemarle fosters a cultural character defined by a measured, thoughtful pace and a deep-seated respect for the intellectual traditions rooted in the nearby university environment. The Lake Albemarle Public Fishing Lake serves as a primary site for quiet outdoor recreation, where the stillness of the water reflects the stillness of the surrounding woods. Notable figures such as Thomas Jefferson have left an indelible mark on the architectural and intellectual identity of the broader region, influencing the aesthetic standards of local construction. Public gatherings often center on seasonal markers or academic lectures, reflecting a society that places a high premium on education and historical continuity. Residents move through their days with an awareness of the landscape’s demands, finding beauty in the stark clarity of the winter light or the humid, heavy stillness of a midsummer afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

W181 Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 087° E
Locust Hill (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 063° NE
Lake Albemarle Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 338° N
Beaver Creek Park (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 295° NW
Ragged Mountain Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 136° SE
3 Owl Statue (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 125° SE
Heyward Community Forest (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 126° SE
Charlottesville Center forthe Arts (Arts Centre) — 4.6 mi, 095° E
Observatory Hill (Local Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 101° E
Graveyard Site (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 110° E
Lambeth Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 104° E
Culbreth and Helms Theatre (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 101° E
Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.0 mi, 102° E
Biscuit Run State Park (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 138° SE
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 104° E
Lighthouse Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 104° E
Second Street Gallery (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 105° E
Arts of the Albemarle (Gallery) — 7.5 mi, 104° E
Free Speech Wall (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 104° E
Carter Overlook (Viewpoint) — 8.4 mi, 117° SE
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.7 mi, 280° W · 110k acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 9.0 mi, 309° NW · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.5 mi, 308° NW · 82k acres
Sawmill Run Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 293° NW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 261° W · 1.1M acres
Endless View Farms (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 300° NW
Lisa Geiman Studio & Shop (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 277° W
Rockfish Valley Foundation Natural History Center (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 233° SW
Big Levels National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 21.0 mi, 249° W · 12k acres
Three Ridges Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.2 mi, 236° SW · 4,607 acres

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