Welcome to Fairgrove ...
Fairgrove is located in Albemarle County<1>.
The location of Fairgrove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fairgrove is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairgrove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Fairgrove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fairgrove - they are located in Michigan and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairgrove.
Communities near Fairgrove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairgrove.
- Charlottesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Grottoes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grottoes
- Grottoes is located in Augusta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grottoes <4>
- Gordonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Stanardsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
- Commonwealth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
- Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
- Hollymead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Advance Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
- Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
- Advance Mills has also been known as:
- Fray's Mills
- Barracks
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Ednam Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
- Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fairgrove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairgrove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairgrove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairgrove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairgrove. See our Newspapers Page for Fairgrove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairgrove ...
Looking for more information about Fairgrove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairgrove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairgrove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairgrove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairgrove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |