Alexander is a city in McKenzie County, North Dakota, home to about 255 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58831.
Homes sold for a median of $300 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population255206 per sq mi
Median home value$229,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$300Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alexander. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
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Getting around
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Around Alexander
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)537 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN532 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL884 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Alexander; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Alexander
U.S. Representative · North Dakota at-largeJulie Fedorchak (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Alexander had 319 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.
It’s the 156th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
McKenzie County grew from 5,720 residents in 1910 to 14,704 in 2020.
McKenzie County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Watford City, ND weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in McKenzie County
6,861 jobs at 594 businesses in McKenzie County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Watford City17.7 miles
Sidney Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sidney24.7 miles
Chi St. Alexius Health WillistonCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Williston24.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Alexander
Museums
Lewis and Clark Trail Museum3.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Alexander 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Alexander Elementary SchoolAlexander
Pre-K–6
195
Public
3.4 mi
Alexander High SchoolAlexander
7–12
114
Public
3.4 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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