Welcome to University Heights ...
University Heights is located in Albemarle County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for University Heights: University Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
University Heights is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: University Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for University Heights: 540 & 826<3>
Communities Also Named University Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named University Heights - they are located in California (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Heights.
Communities near University Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Heights.
- Gordonsville
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Scottsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Stanardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Ivy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Albemarle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivy <4>
- Logan Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
- Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
- Rio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Monacan Town ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
- Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
- Simeon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
- Simeon is located in Albemarle County
- Decca ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Eastham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 University Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University Heights. 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 University Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University Heights. See our Newspapers Page for University Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Heights ...
Looking for more information about University Heights? 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 University Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for University Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Heights. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around University Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 540 code has been Overlayed with the 826 area code. New phone numbers in the University Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 540 or 826. As a result, placing a call in the University Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |