Alexandria, Indiana Facts for Kids

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City

Nickname(s): "Small Town USA"
Location in Madison County, Indiana
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Monroe
Area
• Total	3.02 sq mi (7.83 km²)
• Land	3.02 sq mi (7.83 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	5,149
• Density	1,702.15/sq mi (657.25/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46001
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-00910
GNIS feature ID	2393917

Alexandria is a city in Indiana, United States. It is located in Madison County, within Monroe Township. The city is about 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Indianapolis, a major city in Indiana.

In 2020, about 5,149 people lived in Alexandria. This number was very close to its population in 2010.

History of Alexandria
Where is Alexandria Located?
People of Alexandria
- Population in 2010
Getting Around Alexandria
- Alexandria Airport
Schools and Learning
Famous People from Alexandria
Gallery
See also

History of Alexandria

A historical marker about Indiana's first Interurban Railway line.

Alexandria was first planned out in 1836. This happened because people thought the Indiana Central Canal would reach the area. The city officially became a town in 1898.

A special type of train line, called an Interurban railway, started in 1898. This was Indiana's very first interurban line. It connected Alexandria to the city of Anderson. Interurban railways were like early electric streetcars that traveled between cities.

Where is Alexandria Located?

Alexandria is in the northern part of Madison County. Indiana State Road 9 runs along the east side of the city. This road goes south 11 miles (18 km) to Anderson, which is the county seat. It also goes north 21 miles (34 km) to Marion.

Another road, State Road 28, crosses the northern edge of Alexandria. This road leads west 9 miles (14 km) to Elwood. It goes east 23 miles (37 km) to Albany.

The city covers about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits. A stream called Pipe Creek flows through the southern part of Alexandria. It eventually joins the White River.

People of Alexandria

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	287	—
1880	488	70.0%
1890	715	46.5%
1900	7,221	909.9%
1910	5,096	−29.4%
1920	4,172	−18.1%
1930	4,408	5.7%
1940	4,801	8.9%
1950	5,147	7.2%
1960	5,582	8.5%
1970	5,600	0.3%
1980	6,028	7.6%
1990	5,709	−5.3%
2000	6,260	9.7%
2010	5,145	−17.8%
2020	5,149	0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Alexandria is part of the larger Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan area. This means it is connected to the bigger cities nearby.

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 5,145 people living in Alexandria. Most of the people living in the city were White (97.4%). About 25.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 15.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 38.2 years.

Getting Around Alexandria

Alexandria Airport

The Alexandria Airport is a public airport. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the main part of Alexandria.

Schools and Learning

The public schools in Alexandria are run by the Alexandria Community School Corporation. The city also has a public library where people can borrow books. It is called the Alexandria-Monroe Public Library.