Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  61:

Alexandria, MN

Alexandria is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. First settled in 1858, it was named after Alexander and William Kinkead. The 2007 estimated population of Alexandria was 11,187

The city has a museum housing the controversial Kensington Runestone, which is thought by some to indicate that Vikings had visited the area in the 14th century. Outside the museum stands Big Ole, a 25-foot-tall statue of a Viking originally built for the World's Fair in 1964. The city hosts the annual Vikingland Band Festival parade marching championship.

Alexandria is located near Interstate 94 (concurrent with U.S. Route 52 in this part of the state).  Lake Carlos State Park is ten miles north of Alexandria.

State Fish:

Walleye  Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/index.html

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/index.html

Fishing Information Links:

http://fishingminnesota.com/bemireso.html

http://www.aa-fishing.com/mn/minnesota-fishing.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,900 (it was $26,851 in 2000)

Alexandria	$28,900
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $114,600 (it was $85,100 in 2000)

Alexandria	$114,600
Minnesota:	$198,800

Geographic:

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 8.89 square miles.

Population density: 992 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Alexandria-Minnesota.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate2.html#MINNESOTA

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp