Crozet, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Crozet is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Albemarle County
in the U.S. state
of Virginia
. It is situated along the I-64
corridor approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Charlottesville
and 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Staunton
. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing", it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel
Claudius Crozet
, the French
-born civil engineer
who directed the construction of the Blue Ridge Tunnel
. The population was 2,820 at the 2000 census.
Crozet is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,820 people, 995 households, and 757 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 755.7 people per square mile (291.9/km²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 279.0/sq mi (107.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.91% White, 5.89% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,275, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $30,805 versus $25,407 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,647. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Crozet is served by Western Albemarle High School
, J. T. Henley Middle School, Brownsville Elementary School, Meriwether
Lewis Elementary School, Murray Elementary School and Crozet Elementary School. All schools in Crozet are part of Albemarle County Public Schools. They are situated along Highway
250
and nearby to Interstate
64
.
Western Albemarle High School
is a public
high school
serving the central area of Albemarle County. The school was opened in September 1977. It is situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains
on a 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) site and has an approximate enrollment of 1,100 students. The school's athletic mascot is the Warrior.
J. T. Henley Middle School is a middle school
, located on approximately 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of land, that feeds into Western Albemarle High School. It was first opened in 1966. The school was built using the same blueprints as Jack Jouett Middle School. However after a renovation/addition in 1999, the two schools differ slightly in design. Henley has a capacity of 690 students, although as of 2006 only 597 students were enrolled with 72 faculty members. The school's athletics
mascot is the Hornets.
Crozet Elementary School (the newer building) is located in rural Crozet on Crozet Avenue, across the street from the original Crozet Elementary building. Named after Claudius Crozet, the school feeds into J. T. Henley Middle School. Crozet Elementary teaches kindergarten-5th grade. It has about 402 students.
Other schools that feed into Henley are Meriwether Lewis Elementary, Murray Elementary and Brownsville Elementary.
.
Plans for the construction of a new library have been announced due to the expansion of Crozet and the lack of space in the older facility.
of the Blue Ridge Mountains
, its natural scenery is one of its distinguishing features. Outdoor activity is popular among residents and visitors.
or as far away as other countries. Crozet did not see its first fast food
chain until the late 1990s, when a Subway
outlet was built, followed by a Dairy Queen
. Also, located on US 250, is the Blue Ridge Shopping Center, it has a Harris Teeter
, Hair Cuttery
, Subway
, and BB&T
. Across US 250 is another smaller shopping center, that has numerous restaurants and shops.
Each year, Crozet holds an Independence Day
celebration, which consists of a parade through the downtown area, a carnival
in Crozet Park lasting for several days, and a sizeable fireworks
show to bring the festivities to a close.
Crozet Park also hosts the semiannual Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival on Mother's Day
weekend and the second weekend of October. This event typically features live entertainment and an outdoor barbecue
.
The 2007 comedy film
Evan Almighty
(the sequel to Bruce Almighty
) was partially filmed in Crozet. The ark seen in the movie, as well as the set
for Evan's neighborhood, was constructed there. The film set was situated on a plot of land across from Western Albemarle High School which later became a housing subdivision.
2007 marked the start of the Crozet Music Festival an all day festival with local artists such as Terri Alard, Sons of Bill, Trees on Fire, etc. coming out to support SAm Park
Crozet is also the setting for author Rita Mae Brown
's Mrs. Murphy series.
Crozet is home to the Starr Hill Brewery
since 2005, having relocated from nearby Charlottesville
.
In 2009, the Charlottesville, Virginia
-based coffee chain Mudhouse opened a location in Crozet.
Author Rita Mae Brown
along with her cat, Sneaky Pie Brown, have written a mystery series commonly called the 'Mrs. Murphy series' that takes place in Crozet.
In 2001, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved a framework dubbed the "Crozet Master Plan", developed by a local architect and regional planning firm,http://www.citiesthatwork.com/http://www.nbwla.com/ in order to regulate development patterns and provide a public forum
for discussing the topic. The Master Plan allows the population of Crozet to grow to over 12,000 people by the 2020s—more than four times its current population. These numbers have alarmed some long-time residents who are accustomed to the rural
tranquility of Crozet, and over a thousand people have petitioned the county to cut down on the number of planned households. Crozet is also in the early stages of creating a mall from an old lumber yard just behind the Crozet Library.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Albemarle County
Albemarle County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 33,720 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. It is situated along the I-64
Interstate 64
Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with...
corridor approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
and 21 miles (33.8 km) east of Staunton
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing", it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Claudius Crozet
Claudius Crozet
Benoit Claudius Crozet was an educator and civil engineer.Crozet was born in France. After serving in the French military, in 1816, he immigrated to the United States. He taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, and helped found the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington,...
, the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
-born civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
who directed the construction of the Blue Ridge Tunnel
Blue Ridge Tunnel
The Blue Ridge Tunnel, also known as the Crozet Tunnel, was the longest of four tunnels built on the Blue Ridge Railroad to cross the Blue Ridge Mountains at Rockfish Gap near Afton Mountain in central Virginia...
. The population was 2,820 at the 2000 census.
Crozet is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Crozet is located at 38°4′12"N 78°42′6"W (38.069922, -78.701576).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,820 people, 995 households, and 757 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 755.7 people per square mile (291.9/km²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 279.0/sq mi (107.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.91% White, 5.89% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.
There were 995 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,275, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $30,805 versus $25,407 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,647. About 1.8% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Western Albemarle High School
Western Albemarle High School is a public high school located in Crozet, Virginia and is part of the Albemarle County Public School System, serving the western and central areas of Albemarle County. Its approximate enrollment is over 1000 students...
, J. T. Henley Middle School, Brownsville Elementary School, Meriwether
Lewis Elementary School, Murray Elementary School and Crozet Elementary School. All schools in Crozet are part of Albemarle County Public Schools. They are situated along Highway
United States Numbered Highways
The system of United States Numbered Highways is an integrated system of roads and highways in the United States numbered within a nationwide grid...
250
U.S. Route 250
U.S. Route 250 is a route of the United States Numbered Highway System, and is a spur of U.S. Route 50. It currently runs for from Sandusky, Ohio to Richmond, Virginia. It passes through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. It goes through the cities of Richmond, Virginia,...
and nearby to Interstate
Interstate Highway System
The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, , is a network of limited-access roads including freeways, highways, and expressways forming part of the National Highway System of the United States of America...
64
Interstate 64
Interstate 64 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. 40, and U.S. 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange with I-264 and I-664 at Bowers Hill in Chesapeake, Virginia. As I-64 is concurrent with...
.
Western Albemarle High School
Western Albemarle High School
Western Albemarle High School is a public high school located in Crozet, Virginia and is part of the Albemarle County Public School System, serving the western and central areas of Albemarle County. Its approximate enrollment is over 1000 students...
is a public
Public
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high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
serving the central area of Albemarle County. The school was opened in September 1977. It is situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
on a 75 acres (303,514.5 m²) site and has an approximate enrollment of 1,100 students. The school's athletic mascot is the Warrior.
J. T. Henley Middle School is a middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, located on approximately 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of land, that feeds into Western Albemarle High School. It was first opened in 1966. The school was built using the same blueprints as Jack Jouett Middle School. However after a renovation/addition in 1999, the two schools differ slightly in design. Henley has a capacity of 690 students, although as of 2006 only 597 students were enrolled with 72 faculty members. The school's athletics
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
mascot is the Hornets.
Crozet Elementary School (the newer building) is located in rural Crozet on Crozet Avenue, across the street from the original Crozet Elementary building. Named after Claudius Crozet, the school feeds into J. T. Henley Middle School. Crozet Elementary teaches kindergarten-5th grade. It has about 402 students.
Other schools that feed into Henley are Meriwether Lewis Elementary, Murray Elementary and Brownsville Elementary.
Library
Crozet is also home to a branch of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library System. The Crozet Library is housed in a railway depot which was built in 1923, originally for the Virginia Central RailroadVirginia Central Railroad
Virginia Central Railroad was chartered as the Louisa Railroad in 1836 by the Virginia Board of Public Works and had its name changed to Virginia Central Railroad in 1850. It connected Richmond with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad at Gordonsville in 1854, and had expanded westward past the Blue...
.
Plans for the construction of a new library have been announced due to the expansion of Crozet and the lack of space in the older facility.
Recreation
Because of Crozet's location in the foothillsFoothills
Foothills are geographically defined as gradual increases in elevation at the base of a mountain range. They are a transition zone between plains and low relief hills to the adjacent topographically high mountains.-Examples:...
of the Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains range. This province consists of northern and southern physiographic regions, which divide near the Roanoke River gap. The mountain range is located in the eastern United States, starting at its southern-most...
, its natural scenery is one of its distinguishing features. Outdoor activity is popular among residents and visitors.
- Crozet Park is a 22 acres (89,030.9 m²) recreational facility where various sports organizations local to Albemarle County come to play and practice throughout the year. It has fields for baseball, T-ballTee BallTee Ball or T-Ball is a sport based on baseball and is intended as an introduction for children to develop baseball skills and have fun. The name Tee Ball is a registered trademark while T-Ball is the generic name, although many sources use Tee Ball as a generic title.- Description :In T-Ball, the...
and soccer, as well as a swimming pool and several playgrounds. - Mint Springs Valley Park contains three lakes and 502 acres (2 km²) of land, and boasts an extensive network of hikingHikingHiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trails which offer beautiful views of the surrounding area. Between Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
and Labor DayLabor DayLabor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
, the park's artificial beach is opened to the public and staffed with lifeguards. - Beaver Creek Lake consists of 115 acre (0.4653889 km²) land and 104 acre (0.42087344 km²) water. Though no swimming is allowed, electric powered boats and crafts are welcomed. Beaver Creek Lake is stocked with sunfish, channel catfish, and largemouth bass.
Culture
Crozet is home to a number of independent and family-owned restaurants and businesses. One such establishment is Crozet Pizza, whose interior walls are lined with photographs of the owners' forebears, as well as with business cards stapled on as mementos by travelers from as near as the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
or as far away as other countries. Crozet did not see its first fast food
Fast food
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a...
chain until the late 1990s, when a Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
outlet was built, followed by a Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen, often abbreviated DQ, is a chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc, who also owns Orange Julius and Karmelkorn. The name "Dairy Queen" is taken from the name of their soft serve product, which the company refers to as "Dairy Queen" or...
. Also, located on US 250, is the Blue Ridge Shopping Center, it has a Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter is a chain of supermarkets based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte. , the chain operates 207 stores in eight Southern states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.Harris Teeter is a...
, Hair Cuttery
Hair Cuttery
Hair Cuttery is a United States-based unisex hair salon, founded by Dennis and Anne Ratner in 1974.The first salon opened in West Springfield, Virginia, and the enterprise has since expanded to become the largest privately-held salon chain in the United States, with locations up and down the East...
, Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
, and BB&T
BB&T
BB&T Corporation is an American bank with assets of $157 billion , offering full-service commercial and retail banking services along with other financial services like insurance, investments, retail brokerage, mortgage, corporate finance, consumer finance, payment services, international...
. Across US 250 is another smaller shopping center, that has numerous restaurants and shops.
Each year, Crozet holds an Independence Day
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
celebration, which consists of a parade through the downtown area, a carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
in Crozet Park lasting for several days, and a sizeable fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
show to bring the festivities to a close.
Crozet Park also hosts the semiannual Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival on Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
weekend and the second weekend of October. This event typically features live entertainment and an outdoor barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
.
The 2007 comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American religious comedy film and the stand-alone sequel to Bruce Almighty . The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Steve Carell as the title character. Morgan Freeman also reprised his role as God from the original film. Production of...
(the sequel to Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac and written by Steve Koren, Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk. It stars Jim Carrey as Bruce Nolan, a down-on-his-luck TV reporter who complains to God that He isn't doing His job correctly, and is then offered the chance to try...
) was partially filmed in Crozet. The ark seen in the movie, as well as the set
Theatrical scenery
Theatrical scenery is that which is used as a setting for a theatrical production. Scenery may be just about anything, from a single chair to an elaborately re-created street, no matter how large or how small, whether or not the item was custom-made or is, in fact, the genuine item, appropriated...
for Evan's neighborhood, was constructed there. The film set was situated on a plot of land across from Western Albemarle High School which later became a housing subdivision.
2007 marked the start of the Crozet Music Festival an all day festival with local artists such as Terri Alard, Sons of Bill, Trees on Fire, etc. coming out to support SAm Park
Crozet is also the setting for author Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown is an American writer. She is best known for her first novel Rubyfruit Jungle. Published in 1973, it dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time...
's Mrs. Murphy series.
Crozet is home to the Starr Hill Brewery
Starr Hill Brewery
The Starr Hill Brewery was established in 1999 in the town of Charlottesville, Virginia, and takes its name from the neighborhood where it was originally located. In 2005, the brewery moved to nearby Crozet, Virginia....
since 2005, having relocated from nearby Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
.
In 2009, the Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
-based coffee chain Mudhouse opened a location in Crozet.
Author Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown is an American writer. She is best known for her first novel Rubyfruit Jungle. Published in 1973, it dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time...
along with her cat, Sneaky Pie Brown, have written a mystery series commonly called the 'Mrs. Murphy series' that takes place in Crozet.
The future of Crozet
Crozet has long been known for its seclusion and slow pace of life. Recently, however, it has seen an increasing rate of housing development, likely because of nearby Charlottesville's reputation as a desirable location, but also because there is a significant amount of undeveloped land near downtown Crozet.In 2001, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved a framework dubbed the "Crozet Master Plan", developed by a local architect and regional planning firm,http://www.citiesthatwork.com/http://www.nbwla.com/ in order to regulate development patterns and provide a public forum
Forum (legal)
A public forum is a United States constitutional law term that describes a government-owned property that is open to public expression and assembly.-Types:Forums are classified as public or nonpublic....
for discussing the topic. The Master Plan allows the population of Crozet to grow to over 12,000 people by the 2020s—more than four times its current population. These numbers have alarmed some long-time residents who are accustomed to the rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
tranquility of Crozet, and over a thousand people have petitioned the county to cut down on the number of planned households. Crozet is also in the early stages of creating a mall from an old lumber yard just behind the Crozet Library.
Notable residents or former residents
- Billy WagnerBilly WagnerWilliam Edward Wagner , nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He pitched for the Houston Astros , the Philadelphia Phillies , the New York Mets , the Boston Red Sox , and the Atlanta Braves...
, former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
relief pitcher. - Muhammad AliMuhammad AliMuhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
, boxing great, owned a farm outside Crozet.
External links
- Albemarle County website
- Crozet Gazette, monthly newspaper
- Crozet Community blog, RealCrozetVA, updated daily with news, current events, announcements & occasional real estate updates