Alexandria, South Dakota

About Alexandria

Alexandria, SD is a tiny community located in southern South Dakota counting 657 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Alexandria is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,060 residents per square mile.

📰 Alexandria News Today

• PHOTOS: Alexandria claims sixth Class B amateur championship with rout of Clark Mitchell Republic · Aug 16
• RoseMary Boehmer Obituary May 20, 2026 Will Funeral Chapel · May 20
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Alexandria, South Dakota 57311 The Weather Channel · Mar 21
• Paul Lasley Obituary Nov 20, 2025 Walter Funeral Homes · Nov 20
• One dead following single-vehicle crash near Alexandria Dakota News Now · Mar 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alexandria Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Alexandria — but the South Dakota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern South Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Dakota — one of 485 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alexandria

• Alexandria Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Alexandria

• Hanson Elementary - 06
• Hanson High School - 01
• Hanson Middle School - 02
• Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
• Rockport Colony Elementary- 10

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alexandria

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