Around Alexander ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Williston. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Alexander. Williston has a population of 29,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Watford City. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Alexander and has a population of 7,900 people.
For comparison, Alexander has a population of 350 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alexander, with the nearest first.
- Rawson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Charbonneau
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charbonneau
- Charbonneau is located in McKenzie County
- Arnegard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnegard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnegard
- Arnegard is located in McKenzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnegard <3>
- Cartwright
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in McKenzie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartwright <3>
- Harding
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in McKenzie County
- Watford City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watford City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watford City
- Watford City is located in McKenzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watford City <3>
- Fairview
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Richland County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Dore
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore
- Dore is located in McKenzie County
- Trenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Williams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
- Lake Jessie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jessie
- Lake Jessie is located in Williams County
- Schafer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Williston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Williston is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williston <3>
- Sidney
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Richland County (MT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <3>
- Springbrook
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- Springbrook is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
For more communities neighboring Alexander, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alexander.
McKenzie County ...
Alexander is located in McKenzie County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McKenzie County: Richland (MT), Wibaux (MT), Billings, Dunn, Golden Valley, Mountrail & Williams.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alexander ...
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 Alexander.
Airports Near Alexander ...
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 Alexander and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alexander.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander ...
Looking for more information about Alexander? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alexander. 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 Alexander, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander.
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 North Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Alexander Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexander. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexander. |
| <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 North Dakota's counties, including McKenzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alexander), 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. |