Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle
County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal
entities. It is named after the British Queen consort (and Electress
of Hanover) Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who as the wife of
George III was Virginia's last Queen. In 2019, an estimated 47,266
people lived within the city limits. The Bureau of Economic Analysis
combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for
statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately
150,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville
metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna,
Greene, and Nelson counties.Charlottesville, colloquially known as
C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is
the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though
the two are separate legal entities. It is named after the British
Queen consort (and Electress of Hanover) Charlotte of
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who as the wife of George III was Virginia's
last Queen. In 2019, an estimated 47,266 people lived within the city
limits. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of
Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes,
bringing its population to approximately 150,000. Charlottesville is
the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes
Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson
counties.Charlottesville was the home of two Presidents, Thomas
Jefferson and James Monroe. During their terms as Governor of
Virginia, they lived in Charlottesville, and traveled to and from
Richmond, along the 71-mile (114 km) historic Three Notch'd Road.
Orange, located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city, was the
hometown of President James Madison. The University of Virginia,
founded by Jefferson and one of the original Public Ivies, straddles
the city's southwestern border. Monticello, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast
of the city, is, along with the University of Virginia, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, attracting thousands of tourists every year.At the time
of European encounter, part of the area that became Charlottesville
was occupied by a Monacan village called Monasukapanough. Charlottesville, Virginia Top Movies & Young Movies