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Crozet is an unincorporated community located within Albemarle County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is situated along the I-64 corridor approximately 12 miles west of Charlottesville and 21 miles east of Staunton. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing", it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel Claudius Crozet, the French-born civil engineer who directed the construction of the Blue Ridge Tunnel. Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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Demographics
As of the 2000 censusGR2 there were 2,820 people, 995 households, and 757 families residing in Crozet. The population density was 291.9/km² (755.7/mi²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 107.8/km² (279.0/mi²). The racial makeup of Crozet was 91.91% White, 5.89% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
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There were 995 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...
The population of Crozet was fairly evenly distributed by age, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in Crozet was $46,275, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $30,805 versus $25,407 for females. The per capita income for Crozet was $18,647. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Education
Schools
 Western Albemarle High School
 J. T. Henley Middle School Crozet is served by Western Albemarle High School, J. T. Henley Middle School, Brownsville Elementary School, and Crozet Elementary School. All schools in Crozet are part of Albemarle County Public Schools. They are situated along Highway 250 and nearby to Interstate 64. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1408 × 1056 pixel, file size: 405 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photo of front of Western Albemarle High School in Crozet, Virginia. ...
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Western Albemarle High School entrance Western Albemarle High School is a public high school located in Crozet, Virginia and is part of the Albemarle County Public School System, serving the western and central areas of Albemarle County. ...
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Western Albemarle High School is a public high school serving the central area of Albemarle County. The school was opened in September 1977. It is situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a seventy-five acre site and has an approximate enrollment of 1,100 students. Western Albemarle High School entrance Western Albemarle High School is a public high school located in Crozet, Virginia and is part of the Albemarle County Public School System, serving the western and central areas of Albemarle County. ...
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J. T. Henley Middle School is a middle school, located on approximately 30 acres of land, that feeds into Western Albemarle High School. It was first opened in 1966. The school was built using the same blueprints as Jack Jouett Middle School. However after a renovation/addition in 1999, the two schools differ slightly in design. Henley has a capacity of 690 students, although as of 2006 only 597 students were enrolled with 72 faculty members. The school's athletics moniker is the Hornets. Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ...
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Crozet Elementary School is located in rural Crozet. Founded by Claudius Crozet, the school feeds into J. T. Henley Middle School. Crozet Elementary teaches kindergarten-5th grade.
Brownsville Elementary School feeds into J. T. Henley Middle School.
Library Crozet is also home to a branch of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library System. The Crozet Library is housed in a railway depot which was built in 1923, originally for the Virginia Central Railroad.[1] Plans for the construction a new library have been announced due to a lack of space in the older facility. Virginia Central Railroad was chartered as the Louisa Railroad in 1836 by the Virginia Board of Public Works and had its name changed to Virginia Central Railroad in 1850. ...
Recreation
 Mint Springs Valley Park in Autumn Because of Crozet's location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, its natural scenery is one of its distinguishing features. Outdoor activity is popular among residents and visitors. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,154 × 772 pixels, file size: 98 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mint Springs Valley Park, located in Crozet, Virginia photograph taken by G_Rose I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the...
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- Crozet Park is a 22-acre recreational facility where various sports organizations local to Albemarle County come to play and practice throughout the year. It has fields for baseball, T-ball and soccer, as well as a swimming pool and several playgrounds.
- Mint Springs Valley Park is another local park. It contains three lakes and 502 acres of land, and boasts an extensive network of hiking trails which offer beautiful views of the surrounding area. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the park's artificial beach is opened to the public and staffed with lifeguards.
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Culture Crozet is home to a number of independent and family-owned restaurants and businesses. One such establishment is Crozet Pizza, whose interior walls are lined with photographs of the owners' forebears, as well as with business cards stapled on as mementos by travelers from as near as the University of Virginia or as far away as other countries. Crozet did not see its first fast food chain until the late 1990s, when a Subway outlet was built, followed by a Dairy Queen. Attorney business card 1895 Business cards are shared during formal introductions as a convenience and a memory aid. ...
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Each year, Crozet holds an Independence Day celebration, which consists of a parade through the downtown area, a carnival in Crozet Park lasting for several days, and a sizeable fireworks show to bring the festivities to a close. Fourth of July redirects here. ...
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Crozet Park also hosts the semiannual Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival on Mother's Day weekend and the second weekend of October. This event typically features live entertainment and an outdoor barbecue. This article is about several worldwide days celebrating motherhood. ...
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The 2007 comedy film Evan Almighty (the sequel to Bruce Almighty) was partially filmed in Crozet. The ark seen in the movie, as well as the set for Evan's neighborhood, was constructed there.[2] The film set was situated on a plot of land across from Western Albemarle High School which later became a housing subdivision. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...
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Crozet is also the setting for author Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy series. Rita Mae Brown (born November 28, 1944) is a prolific American writer and social activist, notable for novels, poetry, and screenwriting. ...
The future of Crozet Crozet has long been known for its seclusion and slow pace of life. Recently, however, it has seen an increasing rate of housing development, largely because of nearby Charlottesville's reputation as an ideal living location,[3] but also because there is a significant amount of undeveloped land near downtown Crozet. Subdivision is the act of dividing up land into smaller pieces that are easier to sell, usually via a plat. ...
In 2001, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved a framework dubbed the "Crozet Master Plan",[4] developed by local architect groups,[1][2] in order to regulate development patterns and provide a public forum for discussing the topic. The Master Plan predicts the population of Crozet to grow to at least 12,000 people by the 2020s - over quadruple its current population. These numbers have alarmed long-time residents accustomed to the rural tranquility of Crozet, and over a thousand people have petitioned the county to cut down on the number of planned households.[5] In some counties, the legislature is the board of supervisors. ...
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External links - Albemarle.org - official website of the County of Albemarle
- Crozet OnLine - an unofficial Crozet website
- RealCrozetVa - current events and news blog for Crozet
- Crozet Gazette - monthly newspaper covering Crozet
Coordinates: 38.069922° N 78.701576° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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