Crozet, Virginia
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| Coordinates: 38°4′12″N 78°42′6″W / 38.07000°N 78.70167°WCoordinates: 38°4′12″N 78°42′6″W / 38.07000°N 78.70167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Albemarle County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,565 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389381 |
Crozet /ˌkroʊˈzeɪ/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albemarle County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is situated along the I-64 corridor approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Charlottesville and 21 miles (34 km) east of Staunton. Originally called "Wayland's Crossing," it was renamed in 1870 in honor of Colonel Claudius Crozet, the French-born civil engineer who directed the construction of the Blue Ridge Tunnel. The population was 5,565 at the 2010 census.
Crozet is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Crozet is located at 38°4′12″N 78°42′6″W / 38.07000°N 78.70167°W (38.069922, -78.701576).
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