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Alexandria, South Dakota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alexandria is 615, with 50% male and 50% female. The town has remained stable, serving as a small community within the rural landscape of South Dakota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1885
  • County: Hanson County
  • Land area: 0.51 square miles
  • Population density: 1,200 people per square mile
  • Area code: 605
  • Zip code: 57311

Geography and Location

Alexandria is located in eastern South Dakota, in Hanson County. The town is situated near the James River, surrounded by farmlands and open prairies. Alexandria is close to Interstate 90, providing access to larger cities like Mitchell and Sioux Falls. The area has a strong agricultural base, with corn and soybeans being the primary crops. Alexandria experiences a continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers, typical of the Northern Plains.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $31,875
Median house value: $46,400

Population by Race

Races in Alexandria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

Ancestries: German (57.4%), Irish (14.9%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (7.8%), Dutch (5.7%), United States (4.4%).

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alexandria

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alexandria city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+8.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alexandria:

  • AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE (about 18 miles; MITCHELL, SD)
  • AVERA ST BENEDICT HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; PARKSTON, SD)
  • FREEMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 31 miles; FREEMAN, SD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alexandria:

  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 58 miles; YANKTON, SD; Abbreviation: YKN)
  • HURON REGIONAL (about 59 miles; HURON, SD; Abbreviation: HON)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 73 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Abbreviation: FSD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alexandria:

  • MITCHELL MUNI (about 20 miles; MITCHELL, SD; Abbreviation: MHE)
  • PARKSTON MUNI (about 24 miles; PARKSTON, SD; Abbreviation: 8V3)
  • HOWARD MUNI (about 31 miles; HOWARD, SD; Abbreviation: 8D9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alexandria:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 82 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 112 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)

Schools

Public high school in Alexandria:

  • HANSON HI SCH (Students: 87; Location: 230 6TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alexandria:

  • HANSON ELEM (Students: 159; Location: 230 6TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HANSON MIDDLE SCH (Students: 41; Location: 230 6TH ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ROCKPORT COLONY (Students: 25; Location: 25209 ROCKPORT RD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • OAKLANE COLONY (Students: 23; Location: 26730 423RD AVE; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Alexandria:

  • ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,004; Location: 421 MAIN ST; 7,303 books; 13 audio materials; 202 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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