Alexandria Alabama Map

About Alexandria, Alabama

Alexandria is a locality in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,475. The population density is 118.6 people per km². Alexandria is located at 33.7740°N, 85.8855°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36265.

Alexandria, Alabama, rises from a landscape where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle surrender to the wider Alabama plains. It lies 8.5 miles north-north-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 339°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of Jacksonville. The earth here is a rich, loamy red, a testament to eons of weathering and the slow, persistent work of water. Rolling terrain defines the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature hardwood, their leaves catching the diffused sunlight of a humid Southern sky, and interspersed with the open, cultivated fields that speak of a long agricultural tradition. Creek beds, often dry in the summer heat but swelling with the rains of spring and fall, snake through the terrain, their banks lined with the tenacious greenery of native flora. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil, and the distant hum of insects forms a constant, subtle soundtrack to the quiet life of Alexandria. The history of Alexandria is deeply entwined with the fertile land it occupies, a place where early settlers found sustenance and opportunity in the rich soil. While the echoes of its founding are whispered rather than shouted, the enduring agricultural character of the region remains the bedrock of its local economy. Beyond the fields, a quiet industry has taken root, contributing to the steady, unhurried rhythm of daily life. There are no grand monuments or bustling promenades in Alexandria, but rather a sense of enduring presence, of a community that has found its enduring strength in the quiet persistence of its people and the generous, if sometimes demanding, embrace of the land.

About This Alexandria Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alexandria, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alexandria and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Alexandria includes the ZIP code (36250), telephone area code (772), county seat of Calhoun County (Anniston), and school district assignment (Calhoun County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexandria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.