Welcome to Alexandria ...
The city of Alexandria is located in Hanson County<1> and is the County Seat for Hanson County.
The location of Alexandria has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexandria, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Alexandria refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alexandrian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alexandria has a population of 644 people<4> (see below for details).
Alexandria is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alexandria: (605)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexandria had an population of 644 people. This is an increase of 4.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexandria had a population of 615 people (or 18.46% of the total population of Hanson County). This makes Alexandria the county's most populous community.
The population of Alexandria represents 0.08% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 132nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 615 people, the population of Alexandria increased 9.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 563 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexandria.
Communities Also Named Alexandria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Alexandria - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri (3), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexandria.
Communities near Alexandria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexandria.
- Mitchell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <6>
- New Elm Springs Colony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Elm Springs Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elm Springs Colony
- New Elm Springs Colony is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 600 people
- Emery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <6>
- Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <6>
- Ethan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethan
- Ethan is located in Davison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethan <6>
- Dimock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimock
- Dimock is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimock <6>
- Spencer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
- Milltown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
- Plano
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Epiphany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alexandria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexandria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexandria. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alexandria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexandria. See our Newspapers Page for Alexandria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexandria ...
Looking for more information about Alexandria? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alexandria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria.
Adding Alexandria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alexandria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alexandria was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexandria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexandria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hanson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alexandria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alexandria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexandria. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |