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Alexandria, Nebraska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alexandria is 170, with 52% male and 48% female. The town has maintained a stable population, characteristic of small rural communities in Nebraska.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1887
  • County: Thayer County
  • Land area: 0.3 square miles
  • Population density: 566 people per square mile
  • Area code: 402
  • Zip code: 68303

Geography and Location

Alexandria is a small village located in southeastern Nebraska, in Thayer County. The town is situated near U.S. Highway 81, providing access to larger cities like Fairbury and Hebron. The surrounding landscape is rural, consisting primarily of farmlands with gently rolling terrain. Alexandria experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers, typical of the Great Plains region.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.5 years
Median household income: $22,083
Median house value: $13,700

Population by Race

Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

Ancestries: German (37.0%), Irish (11.6%), United States (11.1%), English (9.7%), Polish (5.6%), Czech (4.2%).

Elevation: 1420 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria village

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-11.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:

  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; HEBRON, NE)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; FAIRBURY, NE)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GENEVA, NE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:

  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 61 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Abbreviation: LNK)
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 76 miles; HASTINGS, NE; Abbreviation: HSI)
  • CENTRAL NEBRASKA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Abbreviation: GRI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:

  • HEBRON MUNI (about 15 miles; HEBRON, NE; Abbreviation: HJH)
  • FAIRBURY MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; FAIRBURY, NE; Abbreviation: FBY)
  • FAIRMONT STATE AIRFIELD (about 27 miles; FAIRMONT, NE; Abbreviation: FMZ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:

  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 62 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 63 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 19,806)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,730)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 111 miles; OMAHA, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,448)

Libraries

Library in Alexandria:

  • TUCKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,194; Location: 313 HARBINE STREET; 4,888 books; 44 audio materials; 128 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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