Alexandria, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°33′28″N 78°05′56″W / 40.55778°N 78.09889°WCoordinates: 40°33′28″N 78°05′56″W / 40.55778°N 78.09889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 3,460.0/sq mi (1,335.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 16611 |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| School District: | Juniata Valley School District |
Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 346 people and 139 households within the borough. The population density was 3,460.0 people per square mile (1,407.5/km²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 1,580.0 per square mile (561.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.55% White, 0.29 African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 139 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 19, 4.9% from 20 to 24, 13.9% from 25 to 34, 21.4% from 35 to 49, 19.9% from 50-64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. The population was 49.42% male, and 50.58% female.
The year 1744 is the first record of John Hart’s “logg”, near where Alexandria is located now. During the land purchase of 1755 James Sterrat of Carlisle purchased 400 acres including the sleeping place called John Hart’s log on the Juniata River, which is now Alexandria.
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