Explore Alexandria, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alexandria, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alexandria.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Alexandria |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Campbell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.959508 |
| Longitude | -84.387995 |
| Population | 10,341 |
| Density | 576.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 41001 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| County Seat | Alexandria |
| School District | Campbell County School District |
Alexandria emerges from the northern Kentucky landscape as a place defined by the quiet persistence of Riffle Creek as it carves a path through the local terrain. It lies 8.5 miles east of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-southwest of Anderson Township. The horizon remains wide and open, holding the distant Appalachian Mountains as a faint, hazy memory to the east while the immediate earth remains grounded in productive soil. Low-lying depressions like Wilmington Bottom suggest a landscape shaped by ancient drainage, while the nearby Old Alexandria Reservoir offers a still, reflective surface that anchors the surrounding woodlands. During the golden hour, the light stretches across the fields, casting long, deliberate shadows that emphasize the subtle variations in the ground. Alexandria maintains a modest elevation, far removed from the pressures of the coast, favoring the steady, terrestrial rhythm of the interior plains.
Agriculture and regional commerce have long dictated the pace of life in Alexandria, rooted in the legacy of the surrounding limestone-rich earth. Early settlers recognized the value of the fertile soil, and today that tradition persists through a blend of small-scale industry and service-oriented enterprises that support the local inhabitants. The economy functions with a quiet efficiency, drawing strength from the proximity of larger hubs while maintaining a distinct, self-reliant character. Hard work remains a central tenet of the daily grind, where the sounds of modern enterprise harmonize with the lingering echoes of the area's agrarian past. Alexandria continues to adapt, balancing the preservation of its traditional industries with the gradual expansion of modern commercial interests.
Alexandria Community Park serves as a central gathering point for the populace, providing a green space that facilitates the simple, communal interactions that define the local social structure. The cultural temperament here is marked by a reserved warmth, a characteristic soft-spoken nature that mirrors the gentle topography of the region. While few globally recognized figures claim this specific soil as their origin, the people of Alexandria value a grounded life centered on family, school functions, and the seasonal rhythms of the local calendar. Public life is punctuated by gatherings that emphasize continuity and neighborly support, reinforcing a sense of belonging that transcends the need for grand monuments. Alexandria persists as a testament to the quiet, dignified endurance of the inland American experience, where the daily walk or the evening breeze holds more weight than any singular, fleeting spectacle.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alexandria, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.959508, -84.387995. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Alexandria includes the ZIP code (41001), telephone area code (859), county seat of Campbell County (Alexandria), and school district assignment (Campbell County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |