Alexandria, Minnesota

About Alexandria

Alexandria is a close-knit town in western Minnesota with an estimated population of 14,914.

Officially, Alexandria is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 867 residents per square mile.

📰 Alexandria News Today

• False Kidnapping Call In Alexandria Triggered FBI And State Patrol Response wjon.com · Aug 17
• How to spot and stop late summer garden pests in Minnesota Alexandria Echo Press · Aug 15
• Central Specialties receives Above and Beyond Award Alexandria Echo Press · Aug 18
• AlexAirShow2026 029 Alexandria Echo Press · Aug 17
• Abduction suspect taken into custody in Minnesota after crossing U.S.-Canada border into North Dakota Valley News Live · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alexandria Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Alexandria — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,914.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alexandria

• Boulder Tap House — american
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Coffee Pot — breakfast
• Copper Trail Brewing Company 205 Grill
• D. Michael B's Resort Bar & Grill — american
• DJ's Tap House & Grill — american
• Dunn Brothers Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Fat Daddy's Bar & Grill — american
• Perkins — american
• Pike and Pint Grill — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Casey's Amusement Park · Theme park
• Runestone Museum · Museum
• Legacy of the Lakes Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alexandria

• Deputy Sheriff Curtis A Felt Memorial Park reviews ★
• Big Ole Park reviews ★
• Blair Pond Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bluebird Park reviews ★
• Carter Park reviews ★
• Charlie's Corner park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Fillmore Park reviews ★
• Fred Foslien Park reviews ★
• Geneva Crest Park reviews ★
• Goose Park reviews ★
• Green Lane Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alexandria

• Alexandria Area High School
• Alexandria Online
• Discovery Middle School
• EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
• Kalon Prep Academy
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
• Lakes Country Academy - ALEX
• MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING CENTER
• Runestone Alternative School
• VOYAGER ELEMENTARY
• WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Alomere Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Community Behavioral Health Hospital Alexandria · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alexandria

🏘️ Nearby Communities