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Place Name
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Alexandria
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Douglas County
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Population
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7,838 (1990)
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Location
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Douglas County, Minnesota (MN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°52'N
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Longitude
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95°22'W
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Alexandria
, town (1990 pop. 7,838),  Douglas co., W Minn.,
60 mi/97 km NW of St. Cloud; 45°52'N
95°22'W. Elev. 1,477 ft/450 m. RR junction.
Resort; tourist and trade center; grain, soybeans, alfalfa; livestock,
poultry; dairying; mfg. (dairy prods., concrete, machinery,
electronics, furniture). Municipal airport to SW. Kensington Rune Stone
is here. Andes Tower Hill Ski Area to W; L. Carlos State Park to N.
Settled 1857, laid out 1865.
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