THE ALEXANDRIA LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain setting.
Alexandria city has 14.9 square miles of land in Alexandria city. Its Census reference point is in Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain, within Southeastern Plains.
Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.
Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Alexandria and Alexandria city
Alexandria is associated with Alexandria city in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Alexandria by land and water
The Census records 0.41 square miles of water within Alexandria, or 2.7% of its total area. That share is close to Alexandria city’s 2.7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Alexandria city has 13.2 times the land area of nearby Huntington CDP (1.13 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

