Lake Monticello, Virginia
Lake Monticello is a community of 10,662 people in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Why visit Lake Monticello
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Harris Farm and Pleasant Grove (Palmyra, Virginia).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lake Monticello
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Monticello
Lake Monticello, a private gated community, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. The population was 10,126 at the 2020 census. The community is centered on a man-made lake of the same name, which is formed by a dam on a short tributary of the nearby Rivanna River. Lake Monticello is part of the Charlottesville metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Monticello, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Harris Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Farm in Albemarle County, Virginia
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Pleasant Grove (Palmyra, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Crofton Lock
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
The remains of wood framing and planking backed by thick stonewalls are visible on the river bottom when the river is low.
Union Mills Dam
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Dam ruins in the river. The lock in this area is built from both quarried stone and natural bedrock.
Union Mills Lock
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Circa 1796. The Rivanna lock is visible jutting out of the north bank of the river. A stone wall in the river is possibly the remains of...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes14
El Vaquero West
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
102 Joshua Lane, Palmyra
Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; PH unknown
Panda Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
82 Joshua Lane, Palmyra
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:30; PH unknown
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
66 Joshua Lane, Palmyra
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Effort Baptist Church Santuary
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
7820 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Palmyra
Saints Peter and Paul Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
4309 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Palmyra
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Blue Ridge Governor'S School
School · 5.0 mi
14455 James Madison Highway, Palmyra
Healthcare2
Map of Lake Monticello
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palmyra 3S (8 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
Fluvanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 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, 17 miles away.
- Rivanna 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Keswick 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Charlottesville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Culpeper 42 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harrisonburg 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Glen Allen 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bon Air 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brandermill 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fredericksburg 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Richmond 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake Monticello entrance, Packer1028, CC0
- Harris Farm southeast of Charlottesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pleasant Grove (2919691012), Daniel Rothamel, CC BY 2.0
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