Hollymead, Virginia
Hollymead is a community of 8,482 people in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Why visit Hollymead
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Advance Mills and Bel Aire.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Hollymead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hollymead
Hollymead is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hollymead had a population of 8,601.
From the Wikipedia article Hollymead, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Advance Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Unincorporated community in Virginia
Bel Aire
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Bentivar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Carrsbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Proffit Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Red Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Shack Mountain
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Woodburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Albemarle County, Virginia
Woodlands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes25
Adventure Farm
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
1135 Clan Chisholm Lane, Earlysville
Fr 12:00-21:00, Sa,Su 12:00-18:00
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Staybridge Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
3060 Laurel Park Lane, Charlottesville
Churches and places of worship9
Earlysville Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse Charlottesville
Church · United Pentecostal · 0.7 mi
3460 Worth Crossing, Charlottesville
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
1275 Timberwood Boulevard, Charlottesville
Shopping7
DISCOVER Granite & Marble
Hardware store · 0.8 mi
3552 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Hollymead
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 30°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlottesville Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Albemarle County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Earlysville 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Piney Mountain 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Rio 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Charlottesville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Pantops 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Ruckersville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Twin Lakes 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Rivanna 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Crozet 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Lake Monticello 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Earlysville Union Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Woodlands near Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carrsbrook, South Fork River vicinity, Charlottesville vicinity (Albemarle County, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Bentivar entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- AdvanceMills FrayFarm, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WOODBURN, CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bel Aire, northeast of Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Buck Mountain Episcopal Church July 2017, Xsmith, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-06-03 07 41 59 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Seminole Trail) near Earlysville in Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-10-05 14 53 17 Control tower at the Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Rivanna, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prop Plane Us Air, Dave Graham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-10-05 14 52 41 Front of the terminal at the Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Rivanna, Albemarle County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passengers exit N911HA in Charlottesville -01- (49975513748), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Right propeller of N911HA in flight -02- (49975513818), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Passengers exit N911HA in Charlottesville (49976288372), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N911HA at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (49975513693), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Right propeller of N911HA in flight -01- (49976027761), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Passengers exit N911HA in Charlottesville (49975513748), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Passengers exit N911HA in Charlottesville -02- (49976288372), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Right propeller of N911HA in flight -01- (49976027761), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Right propeller of N911HA in flight -02- (49975513818), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N911HA at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (49975513693), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Hills entrance from Polo Grounds Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- Scorias spongiosa 349410703, Maura, CC0
- Scorias spongiosa 349410720, Maura, CC0
- Fire alarm hanging by conduit (50433872558), Ben Schumin from Montgomery Village, Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0536 1936 Rolls Royce (4556019483), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0429 1963 Ford Falcon Futura (4553561712), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0599 1957 Buick Roadmaster 75 Unrestored Original (4559124799), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0461 1936 Chevrolet Pick Up Modified Hot Rod (4553659670), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0374 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS (4552764959), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0462 1936 Chevrolet Pick Up Modified Hot Rod (4553660948), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0626 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Woody Wagon (4559192621), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0597 1957 Buick Roadmaster 75 Unrestored Original (4559753306), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0587 1957 Buick Roadmaster 75 Unrestored Original (4559744708), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0538 1936 Rolls Royce (4556697540), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0424 1963 Ford Falcon Futura (4552912507), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0449 1937 Packard Modified (4552951379), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0472 1937 Ford Seagrave Fire Truck (4553036025), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
- 0546 1960 Chevrolet Corvette (4556027757), Bill McChesney from USA, CC BY 2.0
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