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Alexandria, Indiana
Alexandria is a city of 5,155 people in Madison County, Indiana, founded in 1836.
Why visit Alexandria
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Alexandria Movie Theater and Alexandria Monroe Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Alexandria
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alexandria
Alexandria is a city in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is about 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Indianapolis. According to the 2020 census, its population was 5,149, nearly unchanged from 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Alexandria, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Alexandria Monroe Historical Society
Museum
313 North Harrison Street, Alexandria
Th 13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su-We,Fr off
Worlds Largest Ball Of Paint
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
10696 N 200 W, Alexandria
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Sunshine & Cinnamon Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Pastry, Sandwich, Dessert, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
120 IN-28, Alexandria
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
1503 North Park Avenue
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
History
Alexandria was platted in 1836, when it was certain that the Indiana Central Canal would be extended to that point. It was incorporated as a town in 1898.
In 1898, Indiana's first Interurban railway line began operating between Alexandria and Anderson.
From the History section of Alexandria, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Alexandria Monroe Academy And Central Office
School · 0.6 mi
800 N Central, Alexandria
Healthcare1
Map of Alexandria
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elwood (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field Airport (AID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Summitville 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Frankton 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Elwood 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Yorktown 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Fairmount 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Chesterfield 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Anderson 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Edgewood 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Daleville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Muncie 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Harrison Street, Alexandria, Indiana (74009), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Fountain in park in Alexandria, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park in Alexandria Indiana, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clock in Alexandria, Indiana, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexandria, Indiana (7235242218), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Welcome to Alexandria, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indiana's First Interurban Railway historical marker, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartsville town square, southeastern corner, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hartsville town square, southwestern corner, Nyttend, Public domain
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