Ivy Virginia Map

About Ivy, Virginia

Ivy is a locality in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 794. The population density is 121.7 people per km². Ivy is located at 38.0565°N, 78.5967°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22901.

Ivy unfurls itself across a landscape sculpted by the subtle, persistent hand of the Piedmont. It lies 6.8 miles west-northwest of Charlottesville, VA (from Charlottesville, VA: bearing 286°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of Crozet. Here, the earth rises and falls in a series of soft, verdant waves, cloaked in a mosaic of dense woodland and cultivated fields that catch the light like scattered emeralds. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the knuckles of old storytellers, stand sentinel over meadows where the air itself seems to hum with the drowsy drone of cicadas. The very light here possesses a peculiar, golden quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants through the trees, painting long, languid shadows across the winding country lanes that crisscross the terrain. It is a place where the horizon feels close, intimate, the sky a vast, pale blue dome that seems to press gently down upon the land. The history of Ivy is whispered in the enduring architecture of its old farmsteads and the quiet dignity of its weathered barns, remnants of an agrarian past that still breathes beneath the surface of modern life. This is a region long accustomed to the cultivation of the land, where the legacy of tobacco and corn fields has gradually yielded to the more refined pursuits of horse farms and the quiet hum of a developing technological corridor. While not a bustling hub, Ivy possesses a distinct economic character, a blend of agricultural tradition and the discreet influx of professionals drawn to the proximity of Charlottesville. A sense of measured progress defines its daily rhythm, a subtle acknowledgment of both its deep roots and its forward glance, a place where one can still find the satisfying weight of a handmade object and the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended garden.

About This Ivy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ivy, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.056527, -78.596682. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ivy and Albemarle County.

Detailed location data for Ivy includes the ZIP code (22903), telephone area code (540), county seat of Albemarle County (Charlottesville), and school district assignment (Albemarle County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ivy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.