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Arlandria is a neighborhood located in the north-eastern portion of Alexandria, adjacent to Del Ray. [91] Its name is a portmanteau of the words "Arlington" and "Alexandria," reflecting its location on the border of Arlington County and Alexandria.
Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
Old Town Alexandria is one of the original settlements of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and is located about a half hour by car from Washington, D.C., of which it used to make up the southern part. [1] It was the oldest district of D.C. until it was ceded back to Virginia in 1846.
The title is a reference to Arlandria, the Alexandria, Virginia, neighborhood where Dave Grohl lived. [1] The lyrics include a reference to "Rain Rain Go Away," which Dave Grohl justified by saying "there's something about the singsong cadence of children's music that has its place in rock."
In 1846 the land comprising today's Alexandria and Arlington (including Hume Springs) was returned to Virginia governance for economic reasons and concerns over the continuance of slavery. This was known as retrocession. Twenty-four years later, in 1870 when the City of Alexandria became independent of the county (now called Arlington County ...
The history of Alexandria, Virginia, begins with the first European settlement in 1695.Over the next century, the town became a significant port. In 1801, much of Alexandria was swept into the new District of Columbia; it was damaged along with much of the rest of the capital during the War of 1812.
1847 – Alexandria retroceded to Virginia. [1] 1852 – City of Alexandria incorporated. [1] 1860 – Population: 12,652. [5] 1863 – August: Alexandria becomes seat of Restored Government of Virginia. [2] 1865 – Convention of the Colored People of Virginia held in city. [10] 1870 – City becomes independent of Alexandria County.
Virginia counties and cities by year of establishment. The Commonwealth of Virginia is divided into 95 counties, along with 38 independent cities that are considered county-equivalents for census purposes, totaling 133 second-level subdivisions. In Virginia, cities are co-equal levels of government to counties, but towns are part of counties.