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Alexandria Bay is a village in Jefferson County, in the Watertown-Fort Drum metro area.

The community was named after Alexander LeRay, son of landholder James LeRay.

The latitude of Alexandria Bay is 44.335N. The longitude is -75.918W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 269 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,093.


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Median household income
Local
$29,338
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Alexandria Bay demographic reports
Alexandria Bay is on the St. Lawrence River.
Once a major fueling stop for steamers

Fancy hotels catered to wealthy guests in the late 1800s

Local festivals include:
  • Bill Johnston's Pirate Days - Aug. 10-19, 2007
  • Blues in the Bay - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
  • Blessing of the Fleet - May 27, 2007
  • Grand International Ragtime Festival - Oct. 14-15, 2007
Dates often change. Check Alexandria Bay web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Grass Point State Park, Keewaydin State Park
Alexandria Bay attractions: Millionaires' Row
Historic sites and museums: A. Graham Thomson Memorial Museum, Boldt Castle (on Heart Island)
Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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17% of Alexandria Bay residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alexandria Bay ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alexandria Bay was $16,875, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Alexandria Bay residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Alexandria Bay festival dates:
  • Bill Johnston's Pirate Days - Aug. 10-19, 2007
  • Blues in the Bay - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007
  • Blessing of the Fleet - May 27, 2007
  • Grand International Ragtime Festival - Oct. 14-15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Alexandria Bay, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $383.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $805.


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Libraries in Alexandria Bay include Macsherry Library ... View libraries

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Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alexandria Bay political report.

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    The average commute time for Alexandria Bay workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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