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[quote=Anonymous]There are those on this board that are weirdly invested in “only the City is really Alexandria.” I’ve chimed in on this before because, as a historical matter, all of the area referred to as “Alexandria” (both the City and the part in Fairfax County) *is* Alexandria. It’s a long story, but what became the “City” was originally in Fairfax County (it was actually the Fairfax County seat at one point) & was split off because it was the part of Alexandria that was ceded to DC at one point and then returned. So, the City is actually the “newest” jurisdiction. That said, as someone who lived in various neighborhoods in Alexandria for decades, most people who live there say “Alexandria” if talking to someone who isn’t from the immediate area & the specific neighborhood — “Old Town” or “Belle Haven” etc — if they are talking to someone who is familiar with the area. I can’t recall hearing anyone say “Fairfax County part of Alexandria.” [/quote]
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