West Alexandria Ohio Map

About West Alexandria, Ohio

West Alexandria is a locality in Preble County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,340. The population density is 709.8 people per km². West Alexandria is located at 39.7445°N, 84.5322°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45381.

West Alexandria unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of late summer. It lies 16.6 miles west-south-west of Harrison Township, OH (from Harrison Township, OH: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-south-west of Perry Township Montgomery County. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of dew-kissed soil and the distant whisper of wind through the abundant oak and maple trees that fringe the scattered homesteads. The houses themselves, many of them with wide porches and clapboard siding weathered to shades of grey and faded white, seem to lean into the land, their windows reflecting the vast, open sky that dominates this corner of Preble County. A quiet stillness often settles over West Alexandria, broken only by the murmur of a passing car on Main Street or the distant, contented lowing of cattle. The history of West Alexandria is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its founders, many of whom were drawn to this fertile land in the early 19th century. The local economy, for generations, has been inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the ongoing harvest. While the days of major manufacturing have long since receded, a resilient network of small businesses and family farms continues to define the commercial character of West Alexandria, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community pride. The occasional bright splash of color from a well-tended flower garden or the cheerful clang of the bell above the door of the general store adds a subtle, enduring charm to the everyday unfolding of life.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Alexandria, Ohio 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 West Alexandria and Preble County.

Detailed location data for West Alexandria includes the ZIP code (45381), telephone area code (937), county seat of Preble County (Eaton), and school district assignment (Twin Valley Community 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 West Alexandria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.