Welcome to Alexandria ...
The town of Alexandria is located in DeKalb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexandria, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
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 1,011 people<3> (see below for details).
Alexandria is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alexandria is located in the (615) area code.
The ZIP code for Alexandria: 37012<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexandria had an population of 1,011 people. This is an increase of 4.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexandria had a population of 966 people (which is 5.16% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Alexandria the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Alexandria represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 235th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 966 people, the population of Alexandria increased 18.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 814 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexandria.
Communities Also Named Alexandria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota 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.
- Lebanon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,086 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lebanon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon<7>
- Temperance Hall
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
- Temperance Hall lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the east of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Temperance Hall
- Smithville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,978 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Smithville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville<7>
- Lafayette
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Alexandria.
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lafayette
- Centerville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Alexandria.
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Centerville
- Woodbury
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the south of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodbury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury<7>
- Carthage
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carthage
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage<7>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
- Bluff Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Alexandria.
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bluff Creek
- Watertown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the west of Alexandria.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,536 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Watertown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown<7>
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Alexandria on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexandria.
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including DeKalb, 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 town'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 town (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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Alexandria) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alexandria. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlexandriaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexandria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0771, Longitude: -86.0332 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |