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Summary for Alexandria

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Located in: Hanson County (see below)

Time Zone: Alexandria lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 605

ZIP Code: 57311<1>

Elevation: 1,340 feet [408.43 m] above sea level<2>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Alexandria)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<3>	644 (4.72% increase since 2010)
2010:	615 (9.24% increase since 2000)
2000:	563

Total Area:<4> 0.62 sq. miles [1.6 km²]

Housing Units:<5> 249

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Alexandria:

Lat: 43.653900° (or 43°39'14" N)

Lon: -97.779200° (or -97°46'45" W)

USGS Topo Map: Alexandria<7>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Alexandria

GNIS ID: 1267263

FIPS State / Place Code: 46 / 00820

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alexandria)

About Hanson County

The city of Alexandria is the County Seat for {Hanson County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Hanson)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	3,453 (3.69% increase since 2010)
2010	3,330 (6.08% increase since 2000)
2000:	3,139

Total Area: 435.4 sq. miles [1,127.6 km²]

Housing Units: 1,177

Official Website: https://www.hansoncountysd.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hanson

GNIS ID: 1266979

FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 061

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alexandria)

About South Dakota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010)
2010:	814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000)
2000:	754,844

Websites for State of South Dakota

Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/

Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/

Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/

Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/

Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota

GNIS ID: 1785534

FIPS State: 46

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Alexandria)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 city (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).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexandria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Alexandria. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<5>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<6>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Alexandria, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<7>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Alexandria.