Alexandria is an independent city in northern Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. The city's population of 159,467 at the 2020 census made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and 169th-most populous city in the U.S. Alexandria is a principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
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