Ivy, Virginia

Ivy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 905.^[2] It is a small unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 250, just west of Charlottesville.

Ivy
Census-designated place (CDP)
Location of Ivy within Albemarle County
Ivy Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°03′23″N 78°35′48″W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Albemarle
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	917
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code	434
GNIS feature ID	1493130[1]

D. S. Tavern, Home Tract, Spring Hill, Woodstock Hall Tavern and Blue Ridge Swim Club are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

History

Ivy Creek flows through this area of western Albemarle County. It was cited in deeds for land in the Ivy area as early as the 1750s. The village at the present location of Ivy was known as Woodville (for the locally prominent Wood family) between 1826 and 1851. After the arrival of the railroad in 1851, the rail stop at this location was known as Woodville Depot. By 1859, the name had changed to Ivy Depot, probably after Ivy Creek. The village's name was shortened to Ivy in the 1950s.^[4]

Climate

The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020

Ivy was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.^[7]

Notable people

• Joe Hicks (1932–2023), former Major League Baseball player, born in Ivy^[8]
• Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809), politician, explorer part of Lewis & Clark^[9]
• Kyle Long (born 1988) professional football player for Chicago Bears^[10]
• Tom Perriello (born 1974), attorney, politician^[11]
• Virginia Hargraves Wood (c. 1872–1941), painter and illustrator^[12]
• Waddy Butler Wood (1869–1944), architect^[13]