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Douglas County

Population in July 2007: 9,666.
Males: 4,502  (46.6%)
Females: 5,164  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56308.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,141 (it was $26,851 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $31,141
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,802
Alexandria:  $19,802
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,866 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Alexandria:  $146,866
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $164,735; Detached houses: $179,619; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,331; In 2-unit structures: $231,536; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,969; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,567; Mobile homes: $17,555

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Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Alexandria: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.6%), Norwegian (26.8%), Swedish (13.1%), Irish (7.7%), United States (4.3%), English (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 8.89 square miles.

Population density: 1088 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

98 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Alexandria, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alexandria to the number of sex offenders is 9666 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alexandria:  1.1% ($891)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (62.1 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (120.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (474.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nelson, MN (2.3 miles) , Forada, MN (2.6 miles) , Garfield, MN (2.7 miles ), Carlos, MN (2.7 miles ), Osakis, MN (3.3 miles ), Miltona, MN (3.4 miles ), Brandon, MN (3.5 miles ), Villard, MN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2001: 154 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2002: 168 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2003: 190 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2004: 183 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2005: 174 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2006: 89 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2008: 41 buildings, average cost: $159,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 45.88 N, Longitude: 95.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,724 (+87.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,483 (81.5%)

Area code: 320

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Alexandria by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 002001
    per 100,000 0.00.020.40.00.09.1
Rapes 4486N/AN/A
    per 100,000 44.442.081.458.3N/AN/A
Robberies 003021
    per 100,000 0.00.030.50.018.79.1
Assaults 116714149
    per 100,000 122.263.071.2136.0131.281.6
Burglaries 272930231524
    per 100,000 300.0304.3305.3223.4140.5217.6
Thefts 238181274255245299
    per 100,000 2644.41899.12788.52476.92295.32711.0
Auto thefts 851210155
    per 100,000 88.952.5122.197.1140.545.3
Arson 340072
    per 100,000 33.342.00.00.065.618.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 193.9147.6271.9196.3N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.86
US city average:  3.00

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Alexandria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Alexandria city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Alexandria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Alexandria center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Alexandria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Main business address for: RURAL CELLULAR CORP (RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS).


Hospital/medical center in Alexandria:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (111 17TH AVENUE EAST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:
  • GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
  • MINNEWASKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; STARBUCK, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Alexandria, MN

Airports and Heliports located in Alexandria: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Alexandria, MN

Local government website: www.echopress.com/city_alex

College/University in Alexandria:
  • ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,776; Location: 1601 JEFFERSON ST; Public; Website: www.alextech.org)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 66 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 67 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 89 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 89 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
Public high school in Alexandria:
Private high school in Alexandria:
  • NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN (Students: 84; Location: 2505 HWY. 29 NORTH; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
Private elementary/middle schools in Alexandria:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 421 HAWTHORNE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 137; Location: 300 LAKE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Alexandria

Library in Alexandria:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $581,911; Location: 720 FILLMORE STREET; 58,258 books; 3,526 audio materials; 2,847 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Alexandria: Alexandria (A), Hillcrest RV Park (B), Douglas County Fairgrounds (C), Lake Geneva Camp (D), Casey's Amusement Park (E), Viking Speedway (F), Douglas County Public Library (G), Douglas County Historical Society (H), Douglas County Courthouse (I), Runestone Museum (J), Law Enforcement Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Midway Mall (1), Viking Plaza Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alexandria include: Faith Community Reformed Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First Lutheran Church (D), Lake Community Free Church (E), Free Methodist Church (F), Berea Lutheran Brethren Church (G), Our Lady of Peace Church (H), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kinkaid Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Agnes, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Alexandria include: Dean Melton Park (1), Goose Park (2), Lake Crest Park (3), Geneva Crest Park (4), Fillmore Park (5), Tabberts Park (6), Kensington Runestone Historical Marker (7), Knute Nelson House Historical Marker (8), Noonan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Alexandria Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Americinn of Alexandria (4520 Highway 29 South), Ramada Limited (507 50th Avenue West), Best Inn (507 50th Avenue West), Cntry Inn & Suites -Alexandria (5304 Highway 29 South), Pillars Bed & Breakfast LLC (1004 Elm Street), Skyline Motel (605 30th Avenue West), L Motel (910 Highway 27 West), Ramada Alexandria MN (507 50th Avenue West), Americinn (4520 Highway 29 South).

Court: Douglas - Court Administration (305 8th Avenue East).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria and their reported violations in the past:

ALEXANDRIA (Address: Alexandria City Hall, Population served: 10397, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
SUN VALLEY RESORT ASSOCIATION (Address: 10045 State Highway 27 West, Population served: 172, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-10-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2000), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2000)
HI VIEW PARK (Address: 2208 State Highway 29 North, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-01-1994 to JUN-01-1994), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-1994), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-07-1994), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LUTHER CREST WEST (Address: 8231 County Road 11 NE, Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-13-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-13-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2006)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-23-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
MILTONA BAY ESTATES (Address: 12935 Miltona Bay Road, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-09-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-26-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005)
OFFICE CAFE AND BAR (Address: 5738 E. Lake Carlos Drive, Northeast, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2000)
DON'S LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 1310 West Lake Cowdry Road NW, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and SEP-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-01-1994 to JUN-01-1994), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-1994), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1994)
NORDIC TRAILS GOLF COURSE (Address: 4343 County Road 20 NE, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-15-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-15-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alexandria that have no violations reported:
  • LIVING WATERS ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUTHER CREST BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 145, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OFF THE EATIN' PATH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VIKING TRAIL RESORT (Population served: 56, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THREE HAVENS GENERAL STORE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTON STATION (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINNESOURI HOMES (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTRIDGE SHORES RESORT (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPORTSMENS PARADISE RESORT (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUNESTONE OFFICE CENTER (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alexandria, MN


People in group quarters in Alexandria
  • 307 people in nursing homes
  • 68 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Alexandria compared to Minnesota state average:

Alexandria, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Alexandria (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Alexandria: Alexandria Branch at 406 3rd Avenue, East, branch established on 2000-03-09; First State Bank Of Alexandria at 3313 Highway 29 South, branch established on 1904-09-09. Info updated 2007-07-11: Bank assets: $113.1 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Blackridge Financial, Inc.
  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: South Branch at 2210 Highway 29 South, branch established on 1995-02-13; Bremer Bank, National Association at 720 Broadway, branch established on 1919-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $623.3 mil, Deposits: $459.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • State Bank & Trust: Alexandria Branch at 1001 Broadway Street, branch established on 2006-09-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,926.6 mil, Deposits: $1,580.4 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: State Bankshares, Inc.
  • Hometown Community Bank: Forada Branch at 10635 Toby's Avenue Se, branch established on 2000-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $23.0 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, headquarters in Cyrus, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cyrus Bancshares, Inc.
  • Glenwood State Bank (Incorporated): Alexandria Branch at 2221 South Broadway, branch established on 2008-03-14. Info updated 2007-07-11: Bank assets: $164.2 mil, Deposits: $123.9 mil, headquarters in Glenwood, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • American National Bank of Minnesota: Alexandria Branch at 512 30th Avenue East, branch established on 1986-06-16. Info updated 2006-05-05: Bank assets: $284.0 mil, Deposits: $221.7 mil, headquarters in Baxter, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: American Bancorporation Of Minnesota, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Alexandria Branch at 701 Broadway, branch established on 1901-06-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Alexandria Branch at 304 Maple Street, branch established on 1972-02-22. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alexandria, Minnesota
  • Super 8 Motel, 4620 Hwy 29 S, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 763-6552, Fax: (320) 763-6552
  • American Motel, 4520 Hwy 29 S, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 763-6808
  • Luther Crest Bible Camp Adult Family Retreat, 8231 County Rd 11 Ne, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 846-2431
  • Ramada Limited, 507 50th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 762-5161, Fax: (320) 762-5337
  • Arrowwood Resort, 2100 Arrowwood Ln, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (800) 333-3333
  • Holiday Inn, 5637 Hwy 295, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 763-6577, Fax: (320) 762-2092
  • Days Inn - Alexandria, 4810 Hwy 29 S, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (800) 329-7666
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 5304 State Hwy 29 S, Alexandria, MN 56308, Phone: (320) 763-9900, Fax: (320) 763-7564
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alexandria, Minnesota


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Alexandria travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Alexandria

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Evangelical Covenant Church
Adherents41.8%33.0%9.9%2.8%2.7%
Congregations35.8%11.3%17.0%3.8%7.5%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.3%1.0%4.3%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%426.4%-407.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$21,852$43,7040$0
Other Government Administration 8$32,225$48,3380$0
Police Protection - Officers 19$65,902$41,6220$0
Police - Other 5$13,324$31,9780$0
Firefighters 1$4,539$54,4680$0
Fire - Other 1$3,135$37,6200$0
Parks and Recreation 12$32,922$32,9220$0
Other and Unallocable 7$20,426$35,0165$4,286
Totals for Government 59$194,325$39,5245$4,286


Alexandria government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,225,000
  • Charges - All Other: $973,000
    Parks and Recreation: $369,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,908,000
    General - Other: $1,414,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $13,567,000
    Water Utilities: $1,120,000
    Regular Highways: $1,002,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    Financial Administration: $261,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $171,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $469,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,566,000
    Parks and Recreation: $988,000
    Local Fire Protection: $286,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $195,000
    Air Transportation: $101,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $437,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $171,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,671,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $843,000
    Interest Earnings: $817,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000
    Royalties: $6,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,720,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,173,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,218,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,327,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,125,000
    Water Utilities: $1,137,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,561,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,611,000
    Highways: $352,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,640,000
    Other License: $561,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $541,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $57,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,273,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  0.54% ($48,947 average AGI)
from Pope County, MN  0.46% ($32,092)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.44% ($25,903)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($39,097 average AGI)
to Pope County, MN  0.43% ($28,900)
to Stearns County, MN  0.40% ($46,661)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alexandria:
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215BL (90.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219FA (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alexandria:
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K30AF (Channel 30; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K34AF (Channel 34; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K38AC (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K62AU (Channel 62; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Alexandria, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 177
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Alexandria fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total average daily traffic: 88,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,735

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alexandria)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Alexandria, MN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alexandria)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Alexandria)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 54 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 73
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Alexandria


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Alexandria, MN

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