Lovingston, Virginia

Lovingston, Virginia
Front Street in Lovingston
Coordinates: 37°45′46″N 78°52′15″W / 37.76278°N 78.87083°W / 37.76278; -78.87083
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNelson County
Founded1809
Area
 • Total
4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2)
 • Land4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
520
 • Density129.0/sq mi (49.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22949
Area code434
FIPS code51-47224
GNIS feature ID1498508

Lovingston is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Nelson County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lovingston had a population of 503. Its ZIP code is 22949. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969.

Lovingston is part of the Charlottesville metropolitan area.

Lovingston High School, Lovingston Historic District, and the Nelson County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.