Ivy, Virginia
Ivy | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location of the Ivy CDP within the Albemarle county | |
  Ivy Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′23″N 78°35′48″W / 38.05639°N 78.59667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 917 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1493130[1] |
Ivy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 905.[2] It is a small unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 250, just west of Charlottesville.
D. S. Tavern, Home Tract, Spring Hill, Woodstock Hall Tavern and Blue Ridge Swim Club are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
History[edit]
Ivy Creek flows through this area of western Albemarle County. It was cited in deeds for land in the Ivy area as early as the 1750s. The village at the present location of Ivy was known as Woodville (for the locally prominent Wood family) between 1826 and 1851. After the arrival of the railroad in 1851, the rail stop at this location was known as Woodville Depot. By 1859, the name had changed to Ivy Depot, probably after Ivy Creek. The village's name was shortened to Ivy in the 1950s.[4]
Climate[edit]
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[5]
Notable people[edit]
- Joe Hicks (1932–2023), former Major League Baseball player, born in Ivy[6]
- Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809), politician, explorer[7]
- Kyle Long (born 1988) professional football player for Chicago Bears[8]
- Tom Perriello (born 1974), attorney, politician[9]
- Virginia Hargraves Wood (c. 1872–1941), painter and illustrator[10]
- Waddy Butler Wood (1869–1944), architect[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ivy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Historic Architectural Survey of Albemarle County Villages"
- ^ Climate Summary for Ivy, Virginia
- ^ "Obituary information for William Joseph Hicks". HillAndWood.com. December 2, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Pompei, Dan (April 27, 2013). "All in the family for Longs". Chicago Tribune. ISSN 1085-6706. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "About Tom Perriello". Lynchburg News & Advance. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ "Mrs. C. F. Goddard". The Richmond News Leader. February 25, 1941. p. 20. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via Newspaper.com.
- ^ Thomsen Jr., Richard P. (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Spring Hill" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2021. and accompanying photo
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