New Alexandria Ohio Map

About New Alexandria, Ohio

New Alexandria is a locality in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 318. The population density is 76.3 people per km². New Alexandria is located at 40.2906°N, 80.6792°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43938.

New Alexandria sits in a fold of Jefferson County where the land begins to speak in hushed, rolling tones. It lies 15.8 miles north of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 8°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-south-west of Steubenville. Here, the Ohio River's influence is felt not by its immediate presence, but by the way the terrain slopes gently towards its ancient path, the air carrying a damp coolness even on the warmest days. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, climb and dip across the landscape, often bordered by stands of oak and maple that offer a deep, resonant shade. The sky above New Alexandria often holds a vast, contemplative quality, particularly in the late afternoon when the light softens and turns the distant hills to shades of amethyst and rose. It is a place where the wind seems to carry whispers of generations past, rustling through the leaves of the mature trees that line the quiet streets. The history of New Alexandria is intimately tied to the fertile ground and the steady flow of commerce that once defined this region. Founded with the promise of agricultural prosperity, the area's economy has seen shifts from the bounty of the land to the demands of industry, leaving behind echoes of a more robust past. While the immediate landscape is now primarily agricultural, the memory of coal mines and the steady hum of factories is not entirely absent, subtly influencing the character of the place. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a steady turning of the seasons that mirrors the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. There are no grand pronouncements here, only the understated dignity of a community that has weathered change and continues to find its own particular beauty in the enduring rhythms of life.

About This New Alexandria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Alexandria, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.290625, -80.679244. 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 New Alexandria and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for New Alexandria includes the ZIP code (43938), telephone area code (740), county seat of Jefferson County (Steubenville), and school district assignment (Buckeye Local 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 New Alexandria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.