History · Alexandria

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Alexandria Township is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. In 2020, it was reported to have a population of 18, with 13 households in total. U.S. Route 85 runs through the township.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 14 to 18 (+29%).

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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