AlexandriaLouisiana
Alexandria is a city in the central part of the U.S. state of Louisiana.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Alexandria
Alexandria is a thriving city in central Louisiana counting 43,133 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Louisiana.
Officially, Alexandria is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,515 residents per square mile.
📰 Alexandria News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alexandria Unique
- A top-25 city in Louisiana by population (#9 of 304 incorporated places).
- One of 12 places in the US named Alexandria — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
- Home to 2.0% of Louisiana's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 43,133.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alexandria
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alexandria Zoological Park · Zoo
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Kent Plantation House · Museum
- Louisiana History Museum · Museum
- Alexandria Museum of Art · Museum
- Arna Bontemps African-American Museum · Museum
- Flying Tigers Heritage Park · Attraction
- T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alexandria
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alexandria
- Acadian Elementary
- Alexandria Middle Magnet School
- Alexandria Senior High School
- Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
- Bolton High School
- Cherokee Elementary School
- D.F. Huddle Elementary
- Horseshoe Drive Elementary School
- J.B. Nachman Elementary School
- Mabel Brasher Montessori
- Martin Park Elementary School
- Peabody Montessori Elementary School
- Rapides Training Academy
- Scott M. Brame Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Rapides Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
- Alexandria Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Longleaf Hospital · Psychiatric
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Alexandria · Psychiatric
- Compass Behavioral Center Of Alexandria, Inc · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.