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The County's legislative body is the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.]] | The County's legislative body is the [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.]] Departments include [http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=planning&relpage=7952 Community Development]. | ||
== [[Communities]] == | == [[Communities]] == |
Revision as of 19:14, 26 December 2007
Albemarle County is located county in Central Virginia. The County seat is in Charlottesville, though the two jurisdictions are separate. A portion of the University of Virginia's Central Grounds is also located within an island of Albemarle County.
In 2005, the US Census estimated Albemarle County's population at 92,035[1] people.
County Government
The County's legislative body is the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Departments include Community Development.
Communities
While Albemarle County only has one independent town, there are several distinct communities in the County.
Scottsville is an independent town located along the James River in the southern part of the County. It has its own town council and police force.
Unincorporated towns include Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Ivy, Keene, North Garden, Keswick and Covesville
There are six Magisterial Districts.