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Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,820 at the 2000 census. As of April 2005, Minnesota Demographic Center estimates the population of Alexandria is at least 11,043. It is the county seat of Douglas County6. The city has a museum housing the controversial Kensington Runestone, which is thought by some to indicate that Vikings had visited the area in the 14th century. Alexandria is located near Interstate 94 (twinned with U.S. Highway 52 in this part of the state), along Minnesota State Highway 27 and MN-29. Lake Carlos State Park is ten miles north of Alexandria.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.2 km (9.4 mi). 23.0 km (8.9 mi) of it is land and 1.2 km (0.5 mi) of it (5.02%) is water.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 8,820 people, 4,047 households, and 2,011 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.1/km (992.5/mi). There were 4,311 housing units at an average density of 187.2/km (485.1/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.94% White, 0.42% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.