Alexandria, Minnesota
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Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,820 at the 2000 census. after a recent annexation the population is at least 10,421. It is the county seat of Douglas County6. The city has a museum housing the controversial Kensington Runestone, which is thought by some to indicate that Vikings had visited the area in the 14th century. Alexandria is located near Interstate 94 (twinned with U.S. Highway 52 in this part of the state), along Minnesota State Highway 27 and MN-29. Lake Carlos State Park is ten miles north of Alexandria.
Geography
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,820 people, 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.1/km² (992.5/mi²). There were 4,311 housing units at an average density of 187.2/km² (485.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.94% White, 0.42% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.There were 4,047 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.3% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,851, and the median income for a family was $38,245. Males had a median income of $27,871 versus $20,254 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,085. About 7.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Alexandria plays host to a party/community event known as Awake The Lakes during Memorial Day weekend. They also have a racetrack, Viking Speedway, featuring 5 different stock car categories that race every Saturday night. Alexandria also hosts the Vikingland Band Festival on the last Sunday in June every year, a parade which many consider to be the state competition for high school marching bands.At one time, Sinclair Lewis's novel Main Street was banned in Alexandria because of its unflattering portrayal of small-town life.
Radio
- AM 1490 - KXRA-AM, (Talk)
- FM 90.9 - K215BL, Minnesota Public Radio (classical)
- FM 91.7 - K219FA, Sonlife Radio (gospel)
- FM 92.3 - KXRA-FM, KX92 (classic rock)
- FM 94.3 - KULO, Cool 94.3 (oldies)
- FM 95.7 - KKOK, Prairies Hit Country (country music)
- FM 97.3 - KRVY, The River 97.3 (adult contemporary)
- FM 99.3 - KXRZ, Z99 (Hot Adult Contemporary)
- FM 100.7 - KIKV, KIK-FM (country music)
- FM 103.9 - KBHL, Praise FM (Christian)
- FM 107.1 - KMGK, Smooth Magic 107 (Smooth Jazz)
Television
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