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Alexandria is located in western Licking County along State Route 37 about 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Johnstown and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Columbus. [7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km 2), all land. [8]
Alexandria was platted in 1799 and was either named after Alexandria, Virginia, [2] or after Alexander Parker, the brother of a first settler. [3] A post office was established at Alexandria in 1805, and later was discontinued at an unknown date [ 4 ] (1808, according to one source).
An 1878 map of Alexandria County, including what is now Arlington County and the City of Alexandria. Map includes the names of property owners at that time. City boundaries roughly correspond with Old Town. On October 21, 1669, a patent granted 6,000 acres (24 km 2) to Robert Howsing for transporting 120 people to the Colony of Virginia.
New Kent County was established in 1654 from York County, Virginia. Kent County, England: 26,134: 210 sq mi (544 km 2) Northampton County: 131: Eastville: 1634: Original county of the Colony under England, initially named Accomac Shire. In 1642, it was renamed Northampton County. However, in 1663, Northampton County was divided into two counties.
The Stonegate development along West Braddock Road is the site of prehistoric settlement ranging from 3,500 to 1,000 B.C., making it the oldest known inhabited site in Alexandria; [126] its discovery in 1992 led to the creation of the city's first archaeological preserve. [127]
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Along State Route 37 northwest of Alexandria Location of St. Albans Township in Licking County Coordinates: 40°5′34″N 82°37′26″W / 40.09278°N 82.62389°W / 40.09278; -82
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