Albemarle Virginia Map
Albemarle, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Albemarle, Albemarle County.
Interactive Map of Albemarle, Virginia
| City | Albemarle |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Albemarle |
| 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 |
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 code: 22902.
Albemarle rests where rolling Piedmont hills begin their ascent towards the Blue Ridge Mountains, a landscape painted in broad strokes of verdant pasture and the deep, shadowed green of mixed hardwood forests. It lies 7.6 miles west-north-west of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 285°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Crozet. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle and the richer, earthier scent of turned soil. Creeks, sometimes mere trickles in drier seasons but swelling with the spring rains, thread their way through the land, their banks lined with a tangle of wild rhododendron and the stoic, watchful presence of ancient oaks. The light, as it slants across the fields in the late afternoon, softens the sharp edges of the world, casting long, languid shadows that pool in the hollows and lend a quiet grace to the scattered farmsteads. The history of Albemarle is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its character and economy for centuries. While the whispers of colonial settlement and the echoes of a nation's formative years still linger in the old stone walls and weathered barns, the present-day Albemarle thrives on a more diverse, yet still grounded, rhythm. The economy finds its pulse not just in the bounty of the earth, but in the burgeoning presence of small businesses and artisan workshops, a testament to a community that values both its heritage and its forward momentum. The spirit of innovation is palpable, yet it coexists harmoniously with a deep respect for the enduring traditions that have long defined Albemarle.
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About This Albemarle Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Albemarle, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albemarle and Albemarle County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Albemarle is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Albemarle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
