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Alexandria Virginia Map

Explore Alexandria, Virginia, 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.

Interactive Map of Alexandria, Virginia

How to Use This Alexandria, Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alexandria, Virginia. 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 Virginia 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	Virginia (VA)
County	Virginia Beach (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.819251
Longitude	-77.08367
Population	159,467
Density	4122.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	23464, 22302
Area Code	757, 703, 571
School District	Alexandria City Public Schools

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About Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria is a locality in Virginia Beach (city), Virginia, United States. With a population of 159,467, Alexandria is a major urban centre in Virginia. The population density is 4122.6 people per km². Alexandria is located at 38.8193°N, 77.0837°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Alexandria is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 23464, 22302.

Alexandria reveals its character through a landscape defined by the quiet intersection of land and water, where the terrestrial edge presses close to the influence of the distant Atlantic Ocean. It lies 5.4 miles southeast of Chesapeake, VA (from Chesapeake, VA: bearing 128°T), and is situated 7.1 miles southeast of Norfolk. The terrain maintains a subtle, low-lying elevation that anchors the local environment, providing a stable foundation for the verdant sprawl of Alexandria 1-B Park, which serves as a central green lung for the surroundings. Nearby, the water of Indian River traces a slow, deliberate path through the earth, while the still, reflective surface of Lake James offers a secluded counterpoint to the more active currents. On the horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of Smith Ridge suggests a geological boundary far removed from the immediate, moisture-heavy air that characterizes the lower basin. Light here often possesses a heavy, amber quality at dusk, clinging to the damp soil and the dense foliage that thrives in the humid, temperate climate.

Alexandria carries a weight of legacy that informs its modern economic pulse, shifting from early mercantile roots to a contemporary landscape of professional services and specialized commerce. The rhythmic motion of the locality is dictated by the ebb and flow of its residents, who navigate a space where the memory of older, colonial-era industry persists in the architecture and the deliberate layout of the streets. Beyond the influence of the Ludlow Flats, the regional economy has matured into a sophisticated network, balancing the demands of high-level administration with the preservation of a distinct, local identity. Life in Alexandria feels anchored by these historical strata, moving with the measured pace of a place that understands the value of continuity in an era of rapid transition. The air carries the faint scent of salt and turning leaves, a reminder of the proximity to the wider world and the quiet, enduring nature of the ground beneath.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chinquapin Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 009° N
T.C. WIlliams High School (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 356° N
Southwest No. 4 Boundary Marker of the Original District of Columbia (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 329° NW
Alexandria Country Day School (Park) — 1.1 mi, 056° NE
Charles W. Hendryx Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 311° NW
Fort Ward - Northwest Bastion (Historic Castle / Fort) — 1.3 mi, 308° NW
Seminary Forest (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 293° NW
Rosemont Historic District (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 118° SE
Mount Vernon Community School Caboose (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 063° NE
Dogs of Del Ray Painting (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 069° E
Del Ray Poetry Fence (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 076° E
Unknown Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 146° SE
Geodesic Dome (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 137° SE
National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 140° SE
African American Heritage Park Sculpture (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 133° SE
Versailles Art & Rugs (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 118° SE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 2.1 mi, 076° E · 2,795 acres
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 115° SE
Springbank Arts Building (Arts Centre) — 3.2 mi, 168° S
Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium (Stadium) — 3.3 mi, 170° S
Drug Enforcement Agency Museum and Visitors Center (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 024° NE
Oxon Hill Farm (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 106° E
National Harbor Stonehenge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.3 mi, 125° SE
Arts’tination (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 124° SE
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 204° SW
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.0 mi, 199° S · 2,944 acres
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.9 mi, 213° SW · 1,268 acres

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