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Alexander

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Alexander

Total population

255

Median home value

$229,200

11.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$121,953

Alexander$122k
National$74k

Founded

1905

Elevation667 m
Land area0.02 km²
Weather46°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates47.84°, -103.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1905
Elevation
667 m
Area
0.02 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alexander is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 319 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 325 in 2025.

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History & geography

History

Alexander was founded on July 24, 1905 and is named after early North Dakota politician Alexander McKenzie. Alexander was incorporated as a village on May 18, 1914 and as a city on July 1, 1967.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.72%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
$229,200
Housing units
151
Poverty rate
0.4%
Unemployment
1.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
7.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.8381
Longitude
-103.6432
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
46°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
50°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday
81°F
Sunny

Forecast for Alexander, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
39%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
14.7%
No leisure activity
22.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Alexander · 196 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Alexander · 125 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,445

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
163
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alexander

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library