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Census Data for Broad Axe

So far, we found very little information about Broad Axe. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Broad Axe to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Broad Axe, please Contact Us.


As far as we can tell, Broad Axe has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Broad Axe, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Charlottesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Waynesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Grottoes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Scottsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
  • Stanardsville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
    • Stanardsville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <2>
  • Staunton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Elkton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Gordonsville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Mount Crawford
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bridgewater
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dayton
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrisonburg
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Albemarle County ...

Broad Axe is located in Albemarle County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Albemarle County.

Miscellaneous Information for Broad Axe ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Albemarle County or the community of Broad Axe:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Broad Axe:
    • GNIS ID for Broad Axe: 1675202
    • GNIS ID for Albemarle County: 1675170
    • GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Broad Axe would have been located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Broad Axe.

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Broad Axe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Albemarle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.









 

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