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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington-Baltimore combined statistical area.
    • Old Town Alexandria

      Old Town Alexandria is one of the original settlements of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and is located about 15 minutes by car from Washington, D.C., of which it used to make up the southern part. [1] It was the oldest district of D.C. until it was ceded back to Virginia in 1846. Old Town is situated in the eastern and southeastern area of Alexandria along the Potomac River and is laid out ...

    • 6th Most Populous City in Virginia

      In the past they also included Norfolk and Alexandria, whose counties changed their names, ostensibly to end some of the confusion; as well as Bedford, where a city was surrounded by a county of the same name from 1968 until 2013, when the city reverted to town status. ... Virginia's postal abbreviation is VA and its FIPS state code is 51.

    • Neighborhoods

      Old Town Alexandria Vowell-Smith House in 2020 Signs hang from the lamp posts of Old Town along King Street. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., [22] Old Town is situated in the eastern and southeastern area of the city along the Potomac River. It was originally laid out in 1749, making it the oldest section of the City, and is a historic district. [23]

    • History

      The history of Alexandria, Virginia, begins with the first European settlement in 1695.Over the next century, the town became a significant port. In 1801, much of Alexandria was swept into the new District of Columbia; it was damaged along with much of the rest of the capital during the War of 1812.In 1846, Alexandria was returned to Virginia, along with the rest of the District's territory on ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Old Town Alexandria Vowell-Smith House in 2020 Signs hang from the lamp posts of Old Town along King Street. Located just minutes from Washington, D.C., [22] Old Town is situated in the eastern and southeastern area of the city along the Potomac River. It was originally laid out in 1749, making it the oldest section of the City, and is a historic district. [23]
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The history of Alexandria, Virginia, begins with the first European settlement in 1695.Over the next century, the town became a significant port. In 1801, much of Alexandria was swept into the new District of Columbia; it was damaged along with much of the rest of the capital during the War of 1812.In 1846, Alexandria was returned to Virginia, along with the rest of the District's territory on ...
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    Old Town Alexandria is one of the original settlements of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and is located about 15 minutes by car from Washington, D.C., of which it used to make up the southern part. [1] It was the oldest district of D.C. until it was ceded back to Virginia in 1846. Old Town is situated in the eastern and southeastern area of Alexandria along the Potomac River and is laid out ...
  5. simple.wikipedia.org

    Alexandria is a city in Virginia in the United States. It has a population of 159,200 in 2020. [1] It is 6 miles south of Washington, D.C. It is by the Potomac River. The temperature is between 80°F to 100°F in the summer, and 20°F to 40°F in the winter. [2]
  6. alexandriava.gov

    Dec 31, 2024The Occupation of Alexandria, VA during the Civil War. On May 23, 1861, Virginia voted to become the eighth state to secede from the Union. James Green (the son of the James Green who built the hotel in front of Carlyle House), who was living at the Carlyle House at the time, described the event in his diary as "the most quiet election I ever ...
  7. en.wikipedia.org

    1779 - Town of Alexandria incorporated. [1] 1783 - Masonic lodge No. 39 (now Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22) established. [3] 1784 - Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser begins publication. [4] 1789 - A portion of Fairfax County, including Alexandria, is ceded to the federal government. [1] 1790 Presbyterian Meeting House ...
  8. alexandriava.gov

    Dec 30, 2024Read a brief history of Alexandria and find more about our history on the Historic Alexandria website and elsewhere on the internet. Page updated on December 30, 2024 at 5:21 PM Historic Alexandria
  9. en.wikipedia.org

    The Alexandria Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District in Alexandria, Virginia.Encompassing all of the city's Old Town and some adjacent areas, this area contains one of the nation's best-preserved assemblages of the late-18th and early-19th century urban architecture. The district was locally designated (as the Old and Historic Alexandria district) in 1946 [4] and was ...
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    Alexandria, Virginia

    City in the state of Virginia, United States
    alexandriava.gov

    Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. As of 2022, the city's population of 159,467 made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and the 173rd-most populous city in the nation. Like the rest of Northern Virginia and Central Maryland, present-day Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the U.S. federal government. The city's largest employers include the U.S. Department of Defense and the Institute for Defense Analyses. Wikipedia

    CountryUnited States
    StateVirginia
    CountyNone (Independent city)
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