Place:New Alexandria, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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NameNew Alexandria
TypeBorough
Coordinates40.397°N 79.424°W
Located inWestmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
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New Alexandria is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.

Settled in 1760 along the banks of the Historic Loyalhanna Creek, this community began as a wagon rest stop for travelers, soldiers and militiamen during the American Revolution. New Alexandria was incorporated by an Act of Assembly passed on April 10, 1834. Formerly known as Denniston's Town, New Alexandria's population has not increased greatly over the years.

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