Earlysville, Virginia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| Named for | John Early |
| Elevation | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 22936 |
| Area code(s) | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494213[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Earlysville is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States,[1] roughly 9 miles (14 km) north of Charlottesville. It is named for John Early, who in 1822 bought just under 1,000 acres (4 km2) of land that now comprise a portion of the town.[2] Earlysville has a small central business district (pictured at right), with a grocery store, restaurant, dentist, daycare, mechanic, and several retail stores. As of February 2012 there remains only a small restaurant, an auto repair shop, and a United States Post Office. There is a nearby light industrial park and several small suburban developments. The bulk of the area is rural in character.
The community was the original location of Michie Tavern, before its 1927 relocation adjacent to Monticello.[3] Historic structures still located in Earlysville include Earlysville Union Church, Longwood, and Buck Mountain Episcopal Church.
Notable residents or former residents
- The Baron & Baroness DeVere-Austin of Delvin. The Baroness was a writer of mystery novels, and the Baron, AKA Raymond Austin was a director, producer, screenwriter and novelist best known in the U.S. and U.K. for his prolific work on many television programs.
- George Allen, former United States Senator
- David M. Bailey, singer-songwriter
- Mark Helprin, novelist, journalist, and conservative commentator
- Ann Mallek, County supervisor
References
External links
- Earlysville (virginia.org)
- Earlysville (cvillepedia.org)
