Alexandria, Louisiana
largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
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.
Alexandria, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 31.29278°N 92.45917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Rapides |
| Incorporated | 1818 |
| City Charter | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • City | 29.18 sq mi (75.58 km2) |
| • Land | 28.49 sq mi (73.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 45,275 |
| • Rank | RA: 1st LA: 9th |
| • Density | 1,589.10/sq mi (613.56/km2) |
| • 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 |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Alexandria city, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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