Fluvanna's importance lessened when the railroad closed the station in 1941 and major highways bypassed the area. The population dropped from a high of 500 in 1915 to 180 in the 2000 Census.
Fluvanna's significance declined due to the closure of its railroad station and the construction of bypass roads, leading to a decrease in population from 500 in 1915 to 180 in the 2000 Census.