City of Alexandria, Virginia
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About City of Alexandria
Alexandria is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, bordering Washington, D.C. to the northeast. The city's population of 159,467 at the 2020 census made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and 169th-most populous city in the U.S. Alexandria is a principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Large portions of neighboring Fairfax County have Alexandria mailing addresses, but are administratively distinct from the independent city.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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City of Alexandria at a glance
- Population
- 159,467 (2020)
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Founded
- 1749
History
History of City of Alexandria
Alexandria was established in 1749 and incorporated as a town in 1779. In its early decades, Alexandria's port was one of the largest in the country, prospering from the trade of agricultural goods and slaves. Ceded to the District of Columbia in 1801, economic troubles led to Alexandria's retrocession back to Virginia in 1847. Alexandria was re-chartered as a city in 1852 and became independent of Alexandria County in 1870. The 19th century saw Alexandria become a manufacturing and railway hub as its port declined in importance. The city significantly expanded its borders in the 20th century, particularly with the annexation of the town of Potomac and its surroundings in 1930 and an unincorporated portion of Fairfax County in 1952, both of which roughly doubled Alexandria's land area.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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