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Alexandria

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Also known as Alexandria, Louisiana, Alexandria, LA

largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Louisiana
Parish
Rapides
Founded
1785 (241 years ago) ( 1785 )
Incorporated town
1818 (208 years ago) ( 1818 )
City charter
1882 (144 years ago) ( 1882 )
Mayor
Jacques Roy ( Democrat )
City
29.18 sq mi (75.58 km )
Land
28.49 sq mi (73.79 km )
Water
0.69 sq mi (1.79 km )
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Estimate 2024
43,133
Rank
RA : 1st, LA : 9th
Density
1,589.1/sq mi (613.56/km )
Metro
153,922
Time zone
UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Zip codes
71301-03, 06–07, 09, 11, 15

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Alexandria Welcome Sign on Louisiana Highway 28 West.

Rotary International Clock (1916), with Alexandria City Hall (constructed 1963) in the background

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alexandria” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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