Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria, Louisiana
City
City of Alexandria
Wide view of downtown Alexandria
Nickname:  Alex (typically pronounced Ellic)
Interactive map of Alexandria
Coordinates: 31°17′34″N 92°27′33″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Rapides
Incorporated	1818; 206 years ago (1818)
City Charter	1882; 142 years ago (1882)
Area [1]
• City	29.18 sq mi (75.58 km^2)
• Land	28.49 sq mi (73.79 km^2)
• Water	0.69 sq mi (1.79 km^2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• City	45,275
• Rank	RA: 1st LA: 9th
• Density	1,589.10/sq mi (613.56/km^2)
• Metro	153,922
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	71301-03, 06–07, 09, 11, 15
Area code	318
Phone Number Prefixes	201, 290, 308, 318, 420, 427, 441–443, 445, 448, 449, 473, 483, 484, 487, 542, 561, 619, 767, 769, 787, 880
Website	City of Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in the state of Louisiana. It it the largest city in the Central Louisiana region, ninth-largest in the state and parish seat of Rapides Parish. Alexandria was incorporated in 1818. In 2020, about 45,000 people lived there.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "QuickFacts: Alexandria city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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