Home Care in Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria is an independent city in the northen region of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It lies on the bank of the Potomac river close to Washington D.C. As of 2020, the population was 159,467.^[4] The city’s estimated population has grown by 1% percent annually since 2010 on average.^[5] Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C.

Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government. One of Alexandria’s largest employers is the U.S. Department of Defense. Another is the Institute for Defense Analyses. In 2005, the United States Patent and Trademark Office moved to Alexandria, and in 2017, so did the headquarters of the National Science Foundation.

The historic center of Alexandria is known as Old Town. With its concentration of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters, it is a major draw for all who live in Alexandria as well for visitors. Like Old Town, many Alexandria neighborhoods are compact and walkable. It is the 7th largest and highest-income independent city in Virginia.

A large portion of adjacent Fairfax County, mostly south but also west of the city, has Alexandria mailing addresses. However, this area is under the jurisdiction of Fairfax County’s government and separate from the independent city.^[6] The city is therefore sometimes referred to as the “City of Alexandria” to avoid confusion (see the “Neighborhoods” paragraph below). Additionally, neighboring Arlington County was formerly named “Alexandria County” before it was renamed by the Virginia General Assembly in 1920 to reduce confusion with the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.5 square miles (40.1 km²), of which 15.0 square miles (38.9 km²) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km²), or 2.85%, is water.^[49] Alexandria is bounded on the east by the Potomac River, on the north and northwest by Arlington County, and on the south by Fairfax County. The western portions of the city were annexed from those two entities beginning in the 1930s.

 

Alexandria VA, Hoffman Towne Center, Looking Northeast

 

Alexandria VA, The Thornton

The addressing system in Alexandria is not uniform and reflects the consolidation of several originally separate communities into a single city. In Old Town Alexandria, building numbers are assigned north and south from King Street and west (only) from the Potomac River. In the areas formerly in the town of Potomac, such as Del Ray and St. Elmo, building numbers are assigned east and west from Commonwealth Avenue and north (only) from King Street. In the western parts of the city, building numbers are assigned north and south from Duke Street.

The ZIP code prefix 223 uniquely identifies the Alexandria postal area.^{[citation needed]} However, the Alexandria postal area extends into Fairfax County and includes addresses outside of the city. Delivery areas have ZIP codes 22301, 22302, 22203, 22304, 22305, 22306, 22307, 22308, 22309, 22310, 22311, 22312, 22314, and 22315, with other ZIP codes in use for post office boxes and large mailers (22313, 22331, 22332, 22333).

Part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway is the one national protected area within the borders of Alexandria.

Neighborhoods in Alexandria include Old Town, Parker-Gray, The Berg, Arlandria, Rosemont, Del Ray, Beverley Hills, Braddock Heights, Eisenhower Valley, Seminary Valley, Temple Park, West End, and Potomac Yard. Many areas outside the city have an Alexandria mailing address yet are a part of Fairfax County including: Hollin Hills, Franconia, Groveton, Hybla Valley, Huntington, Lincolnia, Belle Haven, Mount Vernon, Fort Hunt, Engleside, Burgundy Village, Waynewood, Wilton Woods, Rose Hill, Virginia Hills, Hayfield, and Kingstowne. Some refer to these areas as Lower Alexandria, South Alexandria, or Alexandria, Fairfax County.^[50]

• Diedrich Bader, actor^[99]
• Hannibal Brumskine III, internet entrepreneur, founder TheMusicBusiness.co^[100]
• Leon Day, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues
• Elena Delle Donne, forward-guard, Washington Mystics, WNBA champion, two-time league MVP^[101]
• Chad Dukes, Alexandria, Virginia radio personality, pioneer in podcasting^[102]
• Cass Elliot and John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas^[36]
• Dermot Mulroney, American Actor, known for his role in My Best Friend’s Wedding, among others
• Donna Dixon, former actress, model
• William O. Douglas, American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the US 1939–75, and environmentalist resided in Old Town for four decades
• Charles Esten, actor, singer
• Gerald R. Ford, former President of the United States, lived at 1521 Mount Eagle Place in Parkfairfax, and later at 514 Crown View Drive,^[103] where he lived during his term as vice president and for the first ten days of his presidency
• Rick Franklin, a Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, was born in Alexandria.^[104]
• Dave Grohl, founder and frontman of Foo Fighters, drummer for Nirvana^[101]
• Sarah Gibson Jones (1843–1938), African American educator, journalist, poet, lecturer, and clubwoman
• Archie Kao, actor, who grew up in Alexandria and graduated from George Mason University in nearby Fairfax, Virginia.
• Thomas Kail, theater director^[105]
• Henry Lee III, often known by his nickname “Light-Horse Harry”, Revolutionary War lieutenant colonel, Virginia Governor, father of Robert E. Lee moved to Alexandria in 1810.
• Robert E. Lee, Civil War general, grew up on Oronoco Street^[106]: 32
• Thad Levine, general manager of Minnesota Twins, was born in Alexandria
• Emma Louise Lowe – American musician, educator, former First Lady of American Samoa and former First Lady of Guam.^[107]
• Noah Lyles, Olympian^[108]
• Scott McKenzie, musician
• Jim Morrison of The Doors^[36] lived at 310 Woodland Terrace 1959-61
• Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and former U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina, born in Alexandria
• Dean Muhtadi, former American football player and former WWE wrestler^[109]
• Richard M. Nixon, former President of the United States, lived at 3426 Gunston Rd in Parkfairfax^[103]: 11
• Eddie Royal, Chicago Bears wide receiver^[110]
• Willard Scott, national television personality, grew up in Rosemont^[111]
• Nicholas Trist, Diplomat who negotiated the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo
• Richard Hooker Wilmer, former Episcopal bishop, second Bishop of Alabama.
• Wernher von Braun, NASA rocket scientist, residence on Vicar Ln, buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery ^[112]
• Ella Wall Van Leer, American artist, architect and women’s rights activist
• Megan Young, Miss World Philippines 2013 and Miss World 2013^[113]
• Garren Stitt, actor known for his roles in General Hospital and Andi Mack
• Gregory Lawler, mathematician who won the 2019 Wolf Prize in mathematics
• Sandie Pendleton, Lieutenant Colonel in the C.S Army, Adjutant to Stonewall Jackson and other Confederate Generals.
• Stewart Copeland, drummer for The Police
• Kali Uchis, singer