Welcome to Alexandria ...
Alexandria is located in Scioto County<1>.
The location of Alexandria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alexandria: alex-AND-ree-uh<3>
When the people of Alexandria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alexandrian<4>
Alexandria is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Alexandria and travel south, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Alexandria lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Alexandria ...
While we believe that this Alexandria is located in Scioto County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Alexandria. Those communities are located in the following counties: Licking and Ross County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 24 communities that are also named Alexandria - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, 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.
- Portsmouth [Scioto County]
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- Portsmouth [Scioto County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<6> to the east of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth<7>
- New Boston [Scioto County]
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- New Boston [Scioto County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston<7>
- Vanceburg [Lewis County]
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- Vanceburg [Lewis County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,399 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceburg<7>
- Greenup [Greenup County]
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- Greenup [Greenup County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup<7>
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- South Shore [Greenup County]
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- South Shore [Greenup County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the east of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
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- Wurtland [Greenup County]
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- Wurtland [Greenup County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the southeast of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurtland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Webster [Scioto County]
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- South Webster [Scioto County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rarden [Scioto County]
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- Rarden [Scioto County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden<7>
- Rome [Adams County]
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- Rome [Adams County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
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- Otway [Scioto County]
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- Otway [Scioto County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Alexandria
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Otway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway<7>
- South Shore [Greenup County]
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alexandria, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Scioto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alexandria. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 community'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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alexandria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexandria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7245, Longitude: -83.0480 In this case, the coordinates for Alexandria have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |