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Alexandria

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Alexandria

Total population

539

Median home value

$253,300

37.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$115,682

Alexandria$116k
National$74k

Founded

1830

Elevation296 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.09°, -82.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1830
Elevation
296 m
Area
0.64 km²
Official website
www.alexandriaoh.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alexandria is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Alexandria was laid out in 1830. The village played a role in the Underground Railroad, sheltering many escaped slaves on their way to freedom. In 2018, village voters defeated a ballot issue to dissolve the village and become a part of St. Albans Township. The vote was 92% against the dissolution.

Geography

Alexandria is located in western Licking County along State Route 37 about southeast of Johnstown and northeast of Columbus. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.8
Median home value
$253,300
Housing units
236
Poverty rate
0.6%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.0903
Longitude
-82.6125
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Alexandria, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
17.8%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
20.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
243,334
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,438
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,559
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,287
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,586
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    7,185
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,929
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,881
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    6,771

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2013-11-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,410

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
210
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alexandria

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library