Alexandria, KY

Alexandria, Kentucky

Introduction to Alexandria, Kentucky

Alexandria, Kentucky, in Campbell county, is located 14 miles S of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city is located in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, and has a population of 8,286 residents.

Alexandria History

Originally this area was settled by a family called Spillman in 1793. The city was named after the older predecessor called Alexandria in Virginia. The first post office was set up in 1819. The city was incorporated in 1834. It became the county seat of Campbell County in 1840.

Alexandria and nearby Attractions

• Museum of Anthropology
• Taft Museum of Art
• Devou Park
• Grant Birthplace

Things To Do In Alexandria

Grant Birthplace, the childhood home of Ulysses S. Grant is a notable historic site. Withrow Nature Preserve and Devou Park are also major tourist attractions. Museum of Anthropology and Taft Museum of Art are very popular among the tourists. Several festivals like the Northern Kentucky Wine Festival and Alexandria Fair & Horse Show are hosted by the city every year.

Alexandria Transportation

Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Alexandria Higher Education

Colleges and universities near to the city include the Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and University Of Cincinnati - Raymond Walters College.

High Points

Alexandria strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Alexandria, KY

Comparing Alexandria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Alexandria Almanac

Alexandria Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Alexandria Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Alexandria residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Alexandria, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Alexandria

Alexandria High Schools (2004)

CAMPBELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
909 CAMEL CROSSING
859-635-4161
Serves 1,459 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Alexandria Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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