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Welcome to Alexandria ...

The city of Alexandria is located in Campbell County<1> and is the County Seat for Campbell County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexandria, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1819.

When the people of Alexandria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alexandrian<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alexandria has a population of 9,744 people<3> (see below for details).

Alexandria is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Alexandria: (859)

The ZIP code for Alexandria: 41001<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexandria had an population of 9,744 people. This is an increase of 14.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexandria had a population of 8,477 people (which is 9.35% of the total population of Campbell County). This makes Alexandria the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Alexandria represents 0.2% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,477 people, the population of Alexandria increased 2.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,286 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexandria.

Communities Also Named Alexandria ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Alexandria: This one is located in Campbell County and the other is located in Kenton County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 24 communities that are also named Alexandria - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexandria.

Communities near Alexandria ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexandria.

  • Cincinnati
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Florence
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Kenton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
  • Norwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
  • Erlanger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Thomas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Newport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Ash
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
    • Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
  • Montgomery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alexandria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexandria.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexandria. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alexandria.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexandria. See our Newspapers Page for Alexandria.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexandria ...

Looking for more information about Alexandria? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Alexandria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria.

Adding Alexandria to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alexandria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alexandria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Alexandria post office opened in 1819.

We also found Alexandria in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexandria.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexandria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Campbell County: www.campbellcountyky.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alexandria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alexandria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexandria.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alexandria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alexandria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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