Alexandria, Ohio Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Alexandria, Ohio
Village
Village Office, W. Main Street
Nickname(s): Alex (pronounced "Alec")
Motto(s): Building on the Past - Preparing for the Future
Location of Alexandria, Ohio
Location of Alexandria in Licking County
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Licking
Area
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	978 ft (298 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	483
• Estimate (2023)	490
• Density	1,979.51/sq mi (763.03/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43001
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-01154
GNIS feature ID	2397927

Alexandria is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Locations of interest
Schooling
See also

History

Alexandria was laid out in 1830. The village played a role in the Underground Railroad, sheltering many escaped slaves on their way to freedom.

In 2018, village voters defeated a ballot issue to dissolve the village and become a part of St. Albans Township. The vote was 92% against the dissolution.

Geography

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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1840	200	—
1850	349	74.5%
1860	320	−8.3%
1870	303	−5.3%
1880	269	−11.2%
1890	296	10.0%
1900	420	41.9%
1910	414	−1.4%
1920	415	0.2%
1930	450	8.4%
1940	425	−5.6%
1950	464	9.2%
1960	452	−2.6%
1970	588	30.1%
1980	489	−16.8%
1990	468	−4.3%
2000	485	3.6%
2010	517	6.6%
2020	483	−6.6%
2023 (est.)	490	−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 517 people, 182 households and 144 families living in the village. The population density was 2,068.0 per square mile (798.5/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 812.0 per square mile (313.5/km²). The racial make-up was 98.5% White, 0.6% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 182 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age was 34.9 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

Locations of interest

Located in town, Alexandria Public Library serves the residents of Alexandria. Fireman's Park, Lobdell Reserve, Parker Community Park and the Fritz Drumm Field of Dreams are all located in or very near the village. The Alexandria Museum, on Main Street, is a small house museum.

Schooling

Residents of Alexandria and the surrounding areas attend Northridge Local School District, which includes: Northridge Elementary, Northridge Middle, and Northridge High School.