Alexandria Pennsylvania Map

About Alexandria, Pennsylvania

Alexandria is a locality in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 430. The population density is 416.4 people per km². Alexandria is located at 40.5565°N, 78.0978°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16611.

Alexandria rests in a broad valley, a gentle basin cradled by the rolling shoulders of hills. It lies 15.8 miles east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Huntingdon. The Juniata River, a ribbon of muted silver under the often-overcast Pennsylvania sky, defines the western edge of the settlement, its slow current carrying whispers of upstream forests. Fields of corn and soybeans, the sturdy backbone of the local terrain, stretch out in patchwork quilts, their green hues deepening as the sun begins its descent, casting long, cool shadows across the land. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, pine-scented woods that climb the slopes. The history of Alexandria is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the resourceful spirit of its people. Originally settled by Scots-Irish immigrants seeking fertile land, the community grew around the needs of farming and the modest trade that flowed along the river. The economy still leans on the bounty of the land, with local produce finding its way to regional markets, and a few small businesses catering to the daily needs of residents. A notable feature is the enduring presence of the old stone structures, remnants of an earlier era, their weathered facades speaking of generations who have called Alexandria home, their lives intertwined with the changing seasons and the steady pulse of rural Pennsylvania.

About This Alexandria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alexandria, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.556459, -78.097785. 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 Huntingdon County.

Detailed location data for Alexandria includes the ZIP code (16611), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Huntingdon County (Huntingdon), and school district assignment (Juniata Valley 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.