page_title: Alexandria, Virginia
section_title: Infrastructure
hierarchical_section_title: Alexandria, Virginia / Infrastructure
caption_attribution_description: English: View south along Interstate 95 and west along Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for the ramp connecting Mill Road to Interstate 95 northbound and Interstate 495 eastbound in Alexandria, Virginia
context_page_description: Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,966, and in 2019, the population was estimated to be 159,428. Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.
  Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government. One of Alexandria's largest employers is the U.S. Department of Defense. Another is the Institute for Defense Analyses. In 2005, the United States Patent and Trademark Office moved to Alexandria, and in 2017, so did the headquarters of the National Science Foundation.
  The historic center of Alexandria is known as Old Town. With its concentration of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters, it is a major draw for all who live in Alexandria as well for visitors.
caption: I-95/I-495 (the Capital Beltway) in Alexandria
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