Crozet, Virginia
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Crozet is a census-designated place located in Albemarle County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,820.
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Geography
Image:VAMap-doton-Crozet.PNG Crozet is located at 38°4'12" North, 78°42'6" West (38.069922, -78.701576)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
The town was named after Claudius Crozet, civil engineer who directed the construction of the Blue Ridge Tunnel in 1858.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,820 people, 995 households, and 757 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 291.9/km² (755.7/mi²). There were 1,041 housing units at an average density of 107.8/km² (279.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.91% White, 5.89% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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. 3.3% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line. 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
- Western Albemarle High School is a public high school, serving the central area of Albemarle County. Its approximate enrollment is 1,000 students.
In 2006, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and pleaded guilty for conspiracy to 'commit murder' and use explosives to 'destroy a schoolhouse.' A 15-year-old and two 13-year-olds were also arrested, convicted, and committed to the juvenile justice system.*
Recreation
- Crozet Park is a recreational facility open to all. The park's 22 acres include a swimming pool, one-acre pond, baseball and T-ball fields, soccer field, basketball courts, 2 large picnic pavilions, 2 new playgrounds and ample space for other activities. The park has beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is close to downtown Crozet.
- Mint Springs Valley Park is another local park open to everyone. At 514 acres, its three lakes accomodate fishing, swimming, and boating, while the playground, picnic facilities, and hiking trails offer other family-friendly activities.
Culture
The famous Blue Ridge Tunnel on the railroad which runs beneath nearby Rockfish Gap was engineed by Colonel Claudius Crozet, who had crossed the Alps with Napoleon. The small town of "Wayland Crossing" was renamed "Crozet" for him in 1870.
Crozet Pizza is a hallmark of Crozet culture. Photographs of the owners' forebearers grace the walls. Travelers come from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world to visit, leaving their business cards stapled to the walls as a historical memento.
The "greater Crozet area" is also home to Hillsboro Baptist Church, a small, innovative church with the only half-day weekday Christian preschool in the area.
Crozet United Methodist Church, a diverse congregation located on Crozet Avenue in the heart of downtown, provides the community with a USDA-approved food pantry which serves Albemarle and Nelson counties and the city of Charlottesville. The food pantry distributes over 30,000 pounds of food each year.
Crozet is also the setting for author Rita Mae Brown's Mrs.Murphy series.
External links
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Crozet is also home to a branch of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library System. The Crozet Library is housed in the old early 20th century railway station, and is staffed by some of the best librarians in the state.