Alexandria is a home rule-class city[5] in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States.

[7] It is believed that the area that is now Alexandria was first settled by Frank Spilman and his family c. 1793.

[8] The family had begun developing and selling lots in the settlement by 1819,[8] the year the first post office was established.

On February 22, 1834, Alexandria was formally established by an act of the state assembly.

[10] The city of Alexandria was formally incorporated by act of the state assembly in 1856.

[9] In 1883, Newport successfully lobbied for its own Court House District, allowing it to retain a Court House Commission with taxing authority and various county offices in addition to those maintained at Alexandria.

Kentucky Route 9, a four-lane limited access highway, follows the northeastern boundary of Alexandria and leads 47 miles (76 km) southeast to Maysville.

Rolling hills, valleys, and some urban heat effects from the nearby metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport are moderating factors to the overall climate of Alexandria.

[17] Residents are zoned to Campbell County High School in Claryville, Kentucky.

This fair has numerous horse show events that are not only popular in Kentucky but around the world.