Welcome to Alexandria ...
The village of Alexandria is located in Thayer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexandria, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alexandria has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).
Alexandria is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alexandria: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Alexandria: 68303<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexandria had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 3.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexandria had a population of 177 people. This makes Alexandria the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 177 people, the population of Alexandria decreased 18.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexandria.
Communities Also Named Alexandria ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Alexandria - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri (3), New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexandria.
Communities near Alexandria ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexandria.
- Fairbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <6>
- Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Deshler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deshler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <6>
- Milligan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milligan <6>
- Bruning
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruning
- Bruning is located in Thayer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruning <6>
- Western
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
- Western is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Western <6>
- Daykin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daykin
- Daykin is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daykin <6>
- Endicott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Endicott have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
- Endicott is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <6>
- Jansen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
- Jansen is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <6>
- Ohiowa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohiowa
- Ohiowa is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohiowa <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alexandria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexandria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexandria. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alexandria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexandria. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Alexandria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexandria ...
Looking for more information about Alexandria? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alexandria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexandria.
Adding Alexandria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alexandria in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alexandria was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
We also found Alexandria mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexandria.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexandria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Thayer County: www.thayercounty.ne.gov/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Thayer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexandria. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Alexandria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alexandria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |