Alexandria, Tennessee

About Alexandria

Set in the central part of Tennessee, Alexandria is a tiny community counting 944 people who proudly call it home.

Alexandria holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 780 residents per square mile.

📰 Alexandria News Today

• Small Town vision meets big resistance in Alexandria WZTV · Jul 29
• Arrest made in fatal shooting on Levin Street and Tennessee Avenue in Alexandria KALB | News Channel 5 · Aug 7
• Rev. Thurman Seber of Alexandria, Tennessee | 1943 - 2026 | Obituary Hunter Funeral Home : Watertown, Tennessee · May 29
• Small Town vision meets big resistance in Alexandria WZTV · Jul 29
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wades Into Tennessee Primary, Endorsing Justin J. Pearson The Intercept · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alexandria Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Alexandria — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alexandria

• Los Braseros Mexican Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alexandria

🏘️ Nearby Communities