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  1. 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.

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  2. 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.

  3. Alexandria, Virginia. 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] The city is twinned with Caen in France, Dundee in Scotland ...

  4. Jul 17, 2019 · 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 ...

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  6. Feb 27, 2024 · Discovering the Decades was created in honor of the City's 250th Birthday in 1999. A number of City staff contributed to this project, from Historic Alexandria, the Department of Planning and Zoning, and the Alexandria Library. Some of the original articles have since been updated based on new research. Each Decade starts with Points in Time, a ...

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