Midwest

Alexandria

Douglas County, MN

Population

14,400

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$852

Median home value

$234,200

Settled

1858

Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,335 as of the 2020 census. I-94 passes through Alexandria, along with Minnesota State Highways 27 and 29. It is ten miles (16 km) south of Lake Carlos State Park.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Alexandria Residential Historic District · listed 1991

Notable landmarks

  • Alexandria Public Library · listed 1985
  • Basswood Shores Site · listed 1994
  • Cowing, John B., House
  • Cowing, Thomas F., House · listed 1985
  • Douglas County Courthouse · listed 1985
  • Great Northern Passenger Depot · listed 1985
  • Nelson, Knute, House · listed 1977
  • U.S. Post Office-Alexandria · listed 1979
  • Ward, Noah P., House · listed 1985

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