Alexandria, Virginia Beach (city)
Alexandria, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alexandria, Virginia Beach (city).
| City | Alexandria |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Virginia Beach (city) |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.771389 |
| Longitude | -76.197778 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Alexandria is a locality in Virginia Beach (city), Virginia, United States. Alexandria is located at 36.7714°N, 76.1978°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22302.0.
Alexandria breathes the salty tang of the Chesapeake, a gentle sprawl of low-lying land where the estuary's embrace shapes the very air. It lies 5.4 miles south-east of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Norfolk. The terrain, a soft whisper of coastal plain, slopes imperceptibly towards the water, its flatness broken only by the occasional cluster of live oaks and the patient spread of manicured lawns. Here, the sky is a vast canvas, often brushed with the pearlescent glow of dawn or the bruised purples of an approaching storm, reflecting in the placid waters of the inlets and creeks that thread through the community like silver veins. The rhythm of life in Alexandria is measured, not by the clamor of industry, but by the quiet lapping of waves against weathered pilings and the distant cry of gulls. This corner of Virginia carries the echoes of a past tied to the sea and the fertile soil. Early settlements, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and access to maritime trade, laid the foundations for Alexandria's enduring connection to both agriculture and water. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of its maritime heritage, with fishing fleets and boatyards a familiar sight along the waterfront, their weathered structures testament to generations of hard work. Beyond the practicalities, Alexandria cultivates a quiet pride in its historical roots, evident in the preservation of older homes and the community's dedication to maintaining its accessible waterfront parks, places where families gather and the simple beauty of the coastal landscape is readily savored.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alexandria, Virginia 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 Virginia Beach (city). Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alexandria is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alexandria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |