County · code 51065
Fluvanna CountyVirginia
Fluvanna County is a county in Virginia, with its seat in Palmyra. It was created in 1777 from Albemarle County and named after the James River.
- Founded1777
- County seatPalmyra
- Named forJames River, Virginia
- Land area287 sq mi + 4.2 sq mi water
- Population27,249 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped17,092 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Fluvanna on the map of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1777 from Albemarle County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Fluvanna County was created on July 1, 1777, from Albemarle County.
- 1777
- c. 1785Boundary clarified Boundary between Fluvanna and Goochland redefined (no change).with Goochlandno change· Hening, 12:71
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Fluvanna
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 17,092 parcels from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 13,162 in all from Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Dept of Emergency Management (VDEM; VGIN moved from VITA to VDEM).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Fluvanna by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Fluvanna County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Fluvanna County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Fluvanna County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Fluvanna County
- When was Fluvanna County founded?
- Fluvanna County was founded in 1777, formed from Albemarle County, and named after James River, Virginia.
- What is the county seat of Fluvanna County?
- The county seat of Fluvanna County is Palmyra.
- Is there an online parcel map for Fluvanna County?
- Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 17,092 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Fluvanna County's boundary or name changed?
- Fluvanna County was created in 1777 from Albemarle County. Its boundary has been clarified one time since, with no change on the ground.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Fluvanna County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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