About Alexander
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Alexander is a tiny community counting 165 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Alexander is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 39 residents per square mile.
📰 Alexander News Today
- Richard Lee Alexander's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · Jun 21
- Penn State All 105: Cooper Alexander Adds Familiar Iowa State Presence to Tight End Room Nittany Sports Now · Jul 26
- Founders & Guardians: Alexander Hamilton | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa Daily Gate City · Jul 31
- Tracking Severe Storms Over Iowa For Monday Evening Trent Alexander-arnold (c0TREnGpdE) Mshale · Aug 14
- NIkki Novanna ALexander Legacy obituary · Aug 1
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What Makes Alexander Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Alexander — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)165
Rank in state#713 of 940
Land area4.27 sq mi
Density39/sq mi
Coordinates42.8044, -93.4787