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Alexandria, Ohio
Village
Village Office, W. Main Street
Village Office, W. Main Street
Nickname(s): 
Alex (pronounced "Alec")
Motto(s): 
Building on the Past - Preparing for the Future
Location of Alexandria, Ohio
Location of Alexandria, Ohio
Location of Alexandria in Licking County
Location of Alexandria in Licking County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Licking
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 483
 • Estimate 
(2023)
490
 • Density 1,979.51/sq mi (763.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43001
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-01154
GNIS feature ID 2397927

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

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 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Johnstown and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Columbus.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 200
1850 349 74.5%
1860 320 −8.3%
1870 303 −5.3%
1880 269 −11.2%
1890 296 10.0%
1900 420 41.9%
1910 414 −1.4%
1920 415 0.2%
1930 450 8.4%
1940 425 −5.6%
1950 464 9.2%
1960 452 −2.6%
1970 588 30.1%
1980 489 −16.8%
1990 468 −4.3%
2000 485 3.6%
2010 517 6.6%
2020 483 −6.6%
2023 (est.) 490 −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 517 people, 182 households and 144 families living in the village. The population density was 2,068.0 per square mile (798.5/km2). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 812.0 per square mile (313.5/km2). The racial make-up was 98.5% White, 0.6% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.

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.

See also

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