Alexandria, New York

For the 2004 film, see Alexandria... New York.
Alexandria, New York
Town
Boldt Castle on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands archipelago
Boldt Castle on Heart Island in the Thousand Islands archipelago
Alexandria is located in New York
Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is located in the United States
Alexandria
Alexandria
Coordinates: 44°19′N 75°53′W / 44.317°N 75.883°W / 44.317; -75.883
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyJefferson County
Incorporated1821
Government
 • MayorMartha Millett (D)
  • Alcid Beaudin (D)
  • James R. Durand (R)
  • Dale D. Hunneyman (R)
  • Douglas G. Williams (R)
Area
[1]
 • Total
84.37 sq mi (218.53 km2)
 • Land72.56 sq mi (187.94 km2)
 • Water11.81 sq mi (30.59 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,741
 • Density55.37/sq mi (21.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13607, 13675
Area code315
FIPS code36-045-01176
Websitetownofalexandria.org

Alexandria is a town in the Thousand Islands region of the U.S. state of New York, within Jefferson County. The town's population was 3,741 at the 2020 United States Census.[2] The town is named after Alexander LeRay, the son of an early developer. The village of Alexandria Bay is within the town.

Alexandria is in the northern part of the county and is north of Watertown.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference GR2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).