Editing Alexandria, Ohio

{{For|the unincorporated community in Scioto County|Alexandria, Scioto County, Ohio}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
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|official_name            = Alexandria, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = Alex (pronounced "Alec")
|motto                    = Building on the Past - Preparing for the Future
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]]

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|population_est           = 490
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 43001
|area_code                = [[Area code 740|740]]
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|website                  = {{URL|www.alexandriaoh.gov}}
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'''Alexandria''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 483 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Alexandria was laid out in 1830.<ref>{{cite book|last=Overman|first=William Daniel|title=Ohio Town Names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015015361465;view=1up;seq=18|year=1958|publisher=Atlantic Press|location=Akron, OH|page=2}}</ref> The village played a role in the [[Underground Railroad]], sheltering many escaped slaves on their way to freedom.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}

In 2018, village voters defeated a ballot issue to dissolve the village and become a part of [[St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio|St. Albans Township]]. The vote was 92% against the dissolution.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2017/12/29/alexandria-dissolution-heads-voters/987324001/|title=Alexandria dissolution heads to the voters|last=DeVito|first=Maria|newspaper=Newark Advocate|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=April 15, 2018}}<br>- {{cite news|url=https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2018/05/08/voters-soundly-reject-dissolution-alexandria/592877002/|title=Voters soundly reject dissolution of Alexandria|last=DeVito|first=Maria|newspaper=Newark Advocate|date=May 8, 2018|access-date=January 4, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
Alexandria is located in western Licking County along [[Ohio State Route 37|State Route 37]] about {{Convert|6|mi|0}} southeast of [[Johnstown, Ohio|Johnstown]] and {{convert|25|mi}} northeast of [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]].<ref>{{Google maps | url = https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=40.089722,-82.613056&spn=0.1,0.1&t=m&q=40.089722,-82.613056 | access-date = September 16, 2011}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.24|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer 2019">{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_39.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Ohio| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| access-date=July 9, 2020}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1840= 200
|1850= 349
|1860= 320
|1870= 303
|1880= 269
|1890= 296
|1900= 420
|1910= 414
|1920= 415
|1930= 450
|1940= 425
|1950= 464
|1960= 452
|1970= 588
|1980= 489
|1990= 468
|2000= 485
|2010= 517
|2020= 483
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 490
|estref= <ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> there were 517 people, 182 households and 144 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2068.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 203 housing units at an average density of {{convert|812.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial make-up was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 182 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age was 34.9 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 485 people, 29 households and 22 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|523.1|/sqmi}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of {{convert|184.6|/sqmi}}. The racial make-up was 98.82% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 29 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.45.

34.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The [[median household income]] was $29,688 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 and females $0. The [[per capita income]] was $16,235. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

== Locations of interest ==
Located in town, Alexandria Public Library serves the residents of Alexandria. Fireman's Park, Lobdell Reserve, Parker Community Park and the Fritz Drumm Field of Dreams are all located in or very near the village. The Alexandria Museum, on Main Street, is a small house museum.

== Schooling ==
Residents of Alexandria and the surrounding areas attend Northridge Local School District, which includes: Northridge Elementary, Northridge Middle, and Northridge High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.northridge.k12.oh.us/schools-nav/school-profiles | title=School Profiles - Northridge Local Schools }}</ref>

<gallery class="center" widths="180px">
File:Thomas Evans Bike Trail entrance, Alexandria, Ohio.jpg|Thomas Evans Bike Trail, Depot Street
File:Alexandria Baptist Church from southeast.jpg|Alexandria Baptist Church from southeast
File:Alexandria United Methodist Church, front.jpg|Alexandria United Methodist Church, front
File:Alexandria Public Library from Maple Drive.jpg|Alexandria Public Library from Maple Drive
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://alexandriaohio.weebly.com/ Village of Alexandria official website]
* [http://www.alexandria.lib.oh.us Alexandria Public Library]
* [http://www.northridge.k12.oh.us Northridge Local School District]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175459/http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=4199839& Past and present photos of Alexandria]

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[[Category:Villages in Licking County, Ohio]]
[[Category:1830 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1830]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]