Around Alexandria ...
Alexandria is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Sauk Centre. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Alexandria
For comparison, Alexandria has a population of 13,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alexandria, with the nearest first.
- Nelson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Forada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forada
- Forada is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forada <3>
- Garfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <3>
- Carlos
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
- Carlos is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <3>
- Holmes City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
- Holmes City is located in Douglas County
- Osakis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osakis
- Osakis is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osakis <3>
- Brandon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
- Miltona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
- Miltona is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <3>
- Villard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villard
- Villard is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villard <3>
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- Farwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Lowry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
- Lowry is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <3>
- Millerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- West Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Westport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Glenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
- Farwell
For more communities neighboring Alexandria, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alexandria.
Douglas County ...
Alexandria is located in Douglas County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens & Todd.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alexandria ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexandria.
Airports Near Alexandria ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alexandria and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alexandria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexandria ...
Looking for more information about Alexandria? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alexandria. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alexandria, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Alexandria Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Alexandria: www.ci.alexandria.mn.us/
The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexandria. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alexandria), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |