Charlottesville, VA - City Hall

The City of Charlottesville sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Central Virginia. The City has just over 43,000 residents, and the metropolitan area has a population over 200,000.

In 2004 the City was given the distinction by Cities Ranked and Rated as the Best Place to Live in America, and Charlottesville has consistently been listed among Money and Fortune Magazines’ Best Places to Live and Best Places to Retire. In 2007, the area's emphasis on historic preservation alongside modern development has earned the recognition by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a Distinctive Destination.

The Charlottesville area was home to three Presidents, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. The University of Virginia was founded here by Thomas Jefferson in 1825.

Charlottesville is a great place to live, work and visit. We hope you will come see us soon!