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Alexandria, South Dakota
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Location in Hanson County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hanson |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 649 |
| • Density | 1,032.05/sq mi (398.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57311
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-00820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1253612 |
Alexandria is a city in central Hanson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 649 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Hanson County.
History
In 1879, the community was founded with the name Clarksville. Its post office was established in 1880, and the city later incorporated in 1885 as Alexandria. The city was named after Alexander Mitchell.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land. Alexandria has been assigned the ZIP code 57311, and the FIPS place code 00820.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 680 | — | |
| 1910 | 955 | 40.4% | |
| 1920 | 965 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 688 | −28.7% | |
| 1940 | 746 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 714 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 614 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 598 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 588 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 518 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 563 | 8.7% | |
| 2010 | 615 | 9.2% | |
| 2020 | 649 | 5.5% | |
Alexandria is part of the Mitchell, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 615 people, 231 households, and 171 families residing in the city. The population density was 991.9 inhabitants per square mile (383.0/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 401.6 per square mile (155.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 231 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Notable people
- Martin Conlan, member of the South Dakota State Senate
- Henry Montgomery, member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Alexandria (Dakota del Sur) para niños
