Welcome to Alexandria ...
The location of Alexandria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
When the people of Alexandria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alexandrian<2>
Alexandria is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alexandria is within the (757) area code.
Communities Also Named Alexandria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Alexandria: This one is located in and the other is located in Alexandria City.
Beyond Virginia, 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 Tennessee.
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.
- Virginia Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Beach <4>
- Chesapeake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Chesapeake City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Norfolk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <4>
- Hampton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Hampton City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
- Portsmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Kempsville Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
- Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
- New Town ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Aragona Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
- Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Pocahontas Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
- Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
- Thalia Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalia Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
- Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
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.
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 Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |