Alexandria -- U.S. city in Virginia Population (2000): 128283 Housing Units (2000): 64251 Land area (2000): 15.177841 sq. miles (39.310427 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.229767 sq. miles (0.595095 sq. km) Total area (2000): 15.407608 sq. miles (39.905522 sq. km) Located within: Virginia (VA), FIPS 51 Location: 38.816242 N, 77.071282 W Headwords: Alexandria Alexandria, VA Alexandria city Alexandria city, VA