Alexandria Ontario Map

About Alexandria, Ontario

Alexandria is a community in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a town. Alexandria is located at 45.3094°N, 74.6329°W.

Alexandria, nestled in the heart of Glengarry County, unfolds across a landscape where rolling fields of grain meet the soft curves of the St. Lawrence River lowlands. It lies 32.3 km north-north-east of Cornwall, ON (from Cornwall, ON: bearing 13°T), and is situated 14.6 km north-east of Apple Hill. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth in spring and the crisp, clean breath of approaching winter, a constant reminder of the agricultural pulse that defines this place. Farmsteads, their silos standing like sentinels against the wide, often dramatic skies, dot the horizon, interspersed with stands of mature hardwood that offer a splash of deep green. The land itself, a rich loam, yields generously, and the quietude of the countryside is punctuated only by the distant hum of machinery or the call of migrating birds, a subtle music that underlies the day-to-day existence. The history of Alexandria is deeply entwined with the Scottish settlers who carved their lives from this fertile territory in the late 18th century, their legacy evident in the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community. The local economy, still largely anchored in agriculture, thrives on the cultivation of crops like corn and soybeans, with dairy farming also playing a significant role, its presence marked by the gentle lowing of cattle in pastures. While the grander narrative of Ontario unfolds elsewhere, Alexandria possesses its own distinct character, a quiet resilience forged through generations. One might find a particular beauty in the way the late afternoon sun, a mellow gold, illuminates the weathered barns and the simple, sturdy homes, casting long shadows that speak of time and enduring presence.

About This Alexandria Map Page

Explore Alexandria, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.30944, -74.63295. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Alexandria includes the postal code (K0B), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alexandria is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.