City of Alexandria, Virginia

City of Alexandria: Located on the Potomac River, Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.

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City of Alexandria is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia.

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City of Alexandria at a glance

City of Alexandria currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Quick Facts about City of Alexandria

Country United States of America
State Virginia (United States)
Latitude & Longitude 38.8048,-77.0469
Altitude 39 feet / 12 meters
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 23:15:33 (21st April 2026)
Weather 62℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

City of Alexandria is located at 38°48'17"N 77°2'49"W (38.8048400, -77.0469200).

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The largest city of City of Alexandria is Alexandria with a population of 158,726. Other cities include and Wakefield population 805. See all City of Alexandria cities & populated places.

City of Alexandria Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in City of Alexandria.

City Name Population Title
Alexandria 158,726 A city in Virginia.
Wakefield 805 City in Sussex County, Virginia, United States of America

Weather

62°F
Sunny
3 to 7 mph W Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Alexandria, Ville d'Alexandria

Virginia Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Fairfax County 1,150,847 County in Virginia, United States
Prince William County 475,533 County in Virginia, United States
Virginia Beach 451,231 The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business.
Loudoun County 422,784 County in Virginia, United States
Chesterfield County 358,245 County in South Carolina, United States
Henrico County 333,766 County in Virginia, United States
Chesapeake 247,011 The second most populous city in Virginia.
Norfolk 242,803 The most populous city in Virginia.
Arlington County 240,119 County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D.
Richmond 232,226 The capital of Virginia.
Arlington 229,164 A county in Virginia.
City of Portsmouth 215,133 Administrative division in Virginia, United States
Newport News 179,062 The second most populous city in Virginia.
Alexandria 158,726 A city in Virginia.
Stafford County 156,748 County in Virginia, United States
East Hampton 147,993 Town in New York