Alexandria, Missouri facts for kids
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Alexandria, Missouri
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Location of Alexandria, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clark |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 278.51/sq mi (107.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63430
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-00604 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393919 |
Alexandria is a city in eastern Clark County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 105.
Alexandria is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, Iowa-Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Alexandria was founded in the 1830s. The community was named after John Alexander, the proprietor of a nearby ferry. A post office called Alexandria has been in operation since 1840.
Geography
Alexandria is located in northeast Clark County adjacent to the Mississippi River. The city is on combined US routes 61 and 136. Wayland is approximately seven miles to the west on Route 136 and Keokuk, Iowa is five miles to the northeast on Route 136. Warsaw, Illinois lies across the Mississippi about 1.5 miles to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), of which 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Located along the Mississippi River, Alexandria is prone to flooding, with large swaths of the area submerged during the Great Flood of 1993.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 952 | — | |
| 1870 | 688 | −27.7% | |
| 1880 | 760 | 10.5% | |
| 1890 | 536 | −29.5% | |
| 1950 | 465 | — | |
| 1960 | 452 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 453 | 0.2% | |
| 1980 | 417 | −7.9% | |
| 1990 | 341 | −18.2% | |
| 2000 | 166 | −51.3% | |
| 2010 | 159 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 105 | −34.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 159 people, 67 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 418.4 inhabitants per square mile (161.5/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 202.6 per square mile (78.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.6% African American, and 2.5% from two or more races.
There were 67 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.
See also
In Spanish: Alexandria (Misuri) para niños
