Piney Mountain, Virginia
Piney Mountain is a community of 2,288 people in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Why visit Piney Mountain
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Piney Mountain, Advance Mills and Bel Aire.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Piney Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piney Mountain
Piney Mountain is a census-designated place in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Piney Mountain had a population of 1,880.
From the Wikipedia article Piney Mountain, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Advance Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Unincorporated community in Virginia
Bel Aire
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building near Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Woodburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Albemarle County, Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
The Filling Station & No. 9 Catering Co.
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
5046 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville
Churches and places of worship3
Restoration Church (UMC)
Church · United Methodist · 0.9 mi
5145 Dickerson Road, Charlottesville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Piney Mountain
17 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 (3 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 west, about 5 min by car
- Pantops 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Charlottesville 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Gordonsville 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Lake Monticello 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Orange 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Elkton 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Brightwood 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- McGaheysville 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Grottoes 24 mi west, about 38 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
- 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
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