Profile for Alexandria, Minnesota, MN

On site of Ojibwa and Sioux camping grounds

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee

Local festivals include:

• Douglas County Fair - Aug. 16-19, 2007
• Awake the Lakes - May 25-26, 2007
• Heritage Fest - May 26, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Carlos State Park

Historic sites and museums: Runestone Museum, Knute Nelson House

Colleges and universities: Alexandria Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Alexandria

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Alexandria demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Douglas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56308 ZIP code.

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• Alexandria city government
• Douglas County government
• Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

34% of Alexandria residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alexandria ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alexandria
• Cemeteries in Douglas County
• Libraries in or near Alexandria

Post a query on a message board:

• Douglas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alexandria
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• Communities in Douglas County

• Alexandria business guide
• Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Minnesota
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• Crime in Douglas County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alexandria was $16,085, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Douglas County economic census
• Douglas County economic summary
• Douglas County employment growth
• Douglas County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

16% of Alexandria residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alexandria
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Alexandria
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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• Air pollution in Douglas County
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• Land contamination in Douglas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Douglas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Alexandria festival dates:

• Douglas County Fair - Aug. 16-19, 2007
• Awake the Lakes - May 25-26, 2007
• Heritage Fest - May 26, 2007

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

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• Local historical societies in Minnesota
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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Douglas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alexandria, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $368.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $725.

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Libraries in Alexandria include Douglas County Library ... View libraries

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• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in Alexandria include Alexandria Echo Press

TV stations in Alexandria include KCCO, KSAX.

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• Nonprofit guide for Alexandria
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Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alexandria political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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The average commute time for Alexandria workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Alexandria include Americinn of Alexandria, Arrowwood Resort, Country Inn & Suites Alexandria, Holiday Inn Alexandria, Lake Lehommedieu Lodge, Ramada Limited, Super 8.

• Alexandria travel guide
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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