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Charlottesville is a small, thriving city of 40,000 people, with a local area population of around 145,000, located in the west central region of Virginia. Approximately 100 miles southwest of Washington, DC, and 70 miles west of Richmond, Charlottesville is nestled in the foothills of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. Seat of the County of Albemarle, the city – affectionately known as "C'Ville" – was settled in the 18th century and named in honor of Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. Today, Charlottesville and the surrounding area are home to a wide array of scenic, cultural, historical, and recreational activities. The region boasts a highly educated workforce, excellent school systems, high quality healthcare and affordable living. Residents pride themselves on our local heritage and our city's nationally-ranked reputation. |
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In 2004, the Charlottesville metropolitan area beat out 402 other metro areas in the U.S. and Canada to claim the title #1 City in America in Frommer's Cities Ranked and Rated by Bert Sperling and Peter Sander. C'Ville was commended for its low unemployment and crime rates, good health care, temperate climate, and cultural amenities. Other honors: |
- Money magazine ranked Charlottesville Best Place to Live among Small Cities in the South in 1998, based on its economy, housing, weather, quality of life, pollution, and crime rate
- Newsweek ranked UVa "Hottest for Fitness" in 2004
- Organic Style magazine named Charlottesville the healthiest city in Virginia and the 26th healthiest city in the nation in 2003
- Outside magazine ranked Charlottesville eighth in a list of "The 40 Best College Towns: The Coolest Places to Work, Play, Study, Party, and Live" for its beauty, good music scene, culinary perks, Jeffersonian influences and swanky wineries
- #1 - Best Climate on East Coast, American Association of State Climatologists
- #2 - Healthiest Place to Live, Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine
- #6 - Top Ten Cities That Have It All, Arts & Entertainment TV
- #7 - Best Place to Raise a Family, Reader' Digest
The area's economic base centers on tourism, higher education, light manufacturing, agriculture, and retail trade. Each year thousands of tourists view the Grounds of the University of Virginia, the homes of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, and tour the wineries of Albemarle County. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley offer plentiful recreational opportunities with the Appalachian Trail, Skyline Drive, and Blue Ridge Parkway just a 20 minute drive. All of this adds to the high quality of life provided by the historical character and natural beauty of the area.
There's plenty to do in the Charlottesville-Albemarle and surroundings regions. And there's something here for everyone – whether you're looking for an activity to fill a spare afternoon; trying to find the right house, or a good job for a relocating spouse; or looking to plan for a trip or buy tickets for an event. We hope you'll check out some of these links for information on services and attractions in our area.
| American Press | Lexis Publishing | Sprint Telecommunications |
| Biotage AB | Martha Jefferson Hospital | State Farm Mutual |
| Crutchfield Corporation | MicroAire Surgical Instruments | Tovaris |
| G.E. Fanuc | National Optronics | University of Virginia |
| Health Services Foundation | Pharmaceutical Research Associates | UVa Medical Center |
| Hyperion Telecommunications | Plow & Hearth | Upstate Biotechnologies |
| Inova Corporation | SNL Financial | Wachovia |
| Klöckner Pentaplast | Sperry Marine (Northrup Grumman) | Wintergreen Resorts |
Traveling Distances from Charlottesville to major East Coast cities:
- Atlanta - 511 miles
- Baltimore - 134 miles
- Charlotte - 235 miles
- Boston - 547 miles
- New York City - 347 miles
- Philadelphia - 226 miles
- Pittsburgh - 184 miles
- Richmond - 68 miles
- Washington, DC - 110 miles
