Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Albemarle County lies in central Virginia’s Piedmont region, with the Blue Ridge Mountains along its western side. Shenandoah National Park extends along that western edge. Rural landscapes and developed communities characterize the county, whose historic sites include Monticello and Highland. The county was established in 1744. Its government moved from Scottsville to Charlottesville, now an independent city, in 1761.