Alexander, North Dakota facts for kids
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Alexander, North Dakota
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Downtown Alexander
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Location of Alexander, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | McKenzie |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 319 |
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299 |
| • Density | 256.84/sq mi (99.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58831
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-01180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1035903 |
Alexander is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It's a small place, with about 319 people living there as of the 2020 census. The city was started in 1905 and is named after Alexander McKenzie, an important politician from North Dakota.
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Alexander's Location
Alexander is a small city in North Dakota. It covers an area of about 1.25 square miles (3.24 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Weather in Alexander
The weather in Alexander can be described in two ways. It has a semi-arid climate, which means it's often dry, like a desert but not quite. It also has a humid continental climate, meaning it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
Who Lives in Alexander?
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census. This helps us understand how many people live in a city and what they are like.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 386 | — | |
| 1940 | 415 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 302 | −27.2% | |
| 1960 | 269 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 208 | −22.7% | |
| 1980 | 358 | 72.1% | |
| 1990 | 216 | −39.7% | |
| 2000 | 217 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 223 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 319 | 43.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 299 | 34.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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A Look at the 2010 Census
In 2010, the census showed that 223 people lived in Alexander. There were 100 households, which are like homes where people live together. About 60 of these were families.
The city had 120 housing units, which are places where people can live. Most people living in Alexander were White. A small number were African American or Native American. Some people were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Alexander was about 43 years old. About 18% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 15% of the people were 65 years old or older. More males lived in the city than females.
Famous People from Alexander
- Arthur A. Link (1914-2010) was an important person from Alexander. He served as the 27th Governor of North Dakota. This means he was the leader of the state government for a time.
See Also
In Spanish: Alexander (Dakota del Norte) para niños
