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For comparison, Alexandria has a population of 13,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alexandria, with the nearest first.

  • Nelson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Belle River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Osakis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Miltona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Villard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Farwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • 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)

For more communities neighboring Alexandria, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alexandria.

Douglas County ...

Alexandria is located in Douglas County<5> 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.<6> 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.

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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>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.




 

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