Alexandria, Alabama
Alexandria is a community of 3,475 people in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Why visit Alexandria
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Greenwood.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Alexandria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alexandria
Alexandria is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,032. It is included in the Anniston–Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Alexandria, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Greenwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Alexandria, Calhoun County, Alabama, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Kitty Stone Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw, Jacksonville
Map of Alexandria
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anniston Metro Ap (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Saks 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Anniston 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Jacksonville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Oxford 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Rainbow City 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Gadsden 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Talladega 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Pell City 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Boaz 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Moody 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alexandria, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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