Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:32 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:00 am – 4:40 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 2°F24 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month July46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alexandria Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Glenwood 2wnw
Parks and public landsBennewitz Pond State Aquatic Management Area (Douglas)state conservation land · 3.2 miPioneer Trail State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miChermak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miMoe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 miLa Grande State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 119 acresHegg Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 345 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197527 mi away, Near Morris, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 49 mi away
Drinking waterAlexandriaserves 15,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,367 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDouglas County Hospital8.5 miPost officeHolmes City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Mary Township Hall4.8 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office8.6 miFire stationMinnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlexandria Technical and Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56341 ZIP area.
