Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia facts for kids
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Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia
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 Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Blue Ridge Shores, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Louisa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 310 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 801 |
| • Density | 593/sq mi (229.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23093 (Louisa)
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| FIPS code | 51-08264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2630622 |
Blue Ridge Shores is a special kind of community in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 801 people lived there. This area started being built in 1960. It was planned as a fun resort community right around Lake Louisa.
Where is Blue Ridge Shores?
Blue Ridge Shores is located in the northern part of Louisa County. It's in a hilly area of Virginia called the Piedmont region.
It is about 8 miles (13 km) north of Louisa, which is the main town of the county. The community is also about 30 miles (48 km) east of Charlottesville. If you travel northwest for about 63 miles (101 km), you will reach Richmond.
Land and Water
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Blue Ridge Shores covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water.
Lake Louisa is a large lake right in the middle of the community. This lake was created by building a dam on a stream called Hickory Creek. Hickory Creek flows northeast into the North Anna River. The water from this river eventually reaches the Pamunkey River watershed. This leads to the York River and finally to the Chesapeake Bay.
A Brief History of Blue Ridge Shores
Blue Ridge Shores began to be developed in 1960. It was designed to be a resort community. This means it was built as a place where people could go for vacations and enjoy activities, especially around the lake. You can find more details about the community's history on its official website.
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