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Where did Thomas Jefferson live in Virginia?

Thomas Jefferson lived at Monticello in Virginia, near Charlottesville. He also spent time at Poplar Forest , his retreat near Lynchburg, especially later in life.

Main residence

  • Monticello was Jefferson’s primary home and the place most closely associated with him. It is about 2 miles southeast of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Other Virginia home

  • Poplar Forest was Jefferson’s private retreat in Bedford County, near Lynchburg, Virginia. He used it as a quieter escape from Monticello.

Quick answer

If you mean his best-known home, the answer is Monticello. If you mean another place where he lived in Virginia, Poplar Forest is the other major one.