Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in the state of Louisiana. It is the largest city in the Central Louisiana region, ninth-largest in the state and parish seat of Rapides Parish. Alexandria was incorporated in 1818. In 2020, about 45,000 people lived there.
| City of Alexandria | |
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| Coordinates: 31°17′34″N 92°27′33″W / 31.29278°N 92.45917°WCoordinates: 31°17′34″N 92°27′33″W / 31.29278°N 92.45917°W | |
| Country | 22x20px United States |
| State | 22x20px Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Incorporated | 1818 |
| City Charter | 1882 |
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| • City | 29.18 sq mi (75.58 km2) |
| • Land | 28.49 sq mi (73.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 45,275 |
| • Rank | RA: 1st LA: 9th |
| • Density | 1,589.10/sq mi (613.56/km2) |
| • Metro | 153,922 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 71301-03, 06–07, 09, 11, 15 |
| Phone Number Prefixes | 201, 290, 308, 318, 420, 427, 441–443, 445, 448, 449, 473, 483, 484, 487, 542, 561, 619, 767, 769, 787, 880 |
| Website | City of Alexandria |
Alexandria, Louisiana Media
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Alexandria Welcome Sign on Louisiana Highway 28 West.
- Rotary Club clock (1916) with Alexandria City Hall in background IMG 4314.JPG
Rotary International Clock (1916), with Alexandria City Hall (constructed 1963) in the background
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- LouisianaAlexandriaNARA(cropped)
- Bayou Rapides in Alexandria, LA IMG 1082.JPG
Trees are reflected in Bayou Rapides east of MacArthur Drive in Alexandria
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Alexandria gas station awning damaged by Hurricane Rita
Mardi Gras float in the AMGA Krewes Parade in Alexandria.
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Booth venues at the annual Alex River Fête in downtown Alexandria.
- Alex Winter Fête Ice Rink.jpg
Ice rink at the annual Alex Winter Fête in downtown Alexandria.
- Alexandria, LA, art museum IMG 1136.JPG
The Alexandria Museum of Art is located downtown along the Red River.
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An historic former Rapides Bank and Trust Company building houses part of the Alexandria Museum of Art to the left in photo.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Alexandria city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Alexandria, Louisiana at Wikimedia Commons
