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Alexandria, Louisiana

Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area (population 153,922) which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes. Its neighboring city is Pineville. In 2010, the population was 47,723, an increase of 3 percent from the 2000 census.

Located at 31.2928, -92.4592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Alexandria, Louisiana, Cities in Louisiana, Populated places in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Populated places in Louisiana with African American majority populations, Parish seats in Louisiana, Populated places established in 1785, Alexandria, Louisiana metropolitan area

Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana

The Diocese of Alexandria is the Roman Catholic diocese for central Louisiana, based in Alexandria, with its see at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. It encompasses the parishes, or counties, of Avoyelles, Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoches, Winn, Caldwell, Madison, Franklin, Tensas, Concordia, Cathoula, Lasalle, and Grant. The current Bishop of the Diocese is Ronald Paul Herzog, who was appointed to the office on November 4, 2004. Bishop Herzog was formally installed on January 5, 2005.

Located at 31.2928, -92.4592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of New Orleans, Religious organizations established in 1853, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Rapides Parish Coliseum

The Rapides Parish Coliseum (often called the Rapides Coliseum, as noted on the sign out front) is a multi-purpose arena located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The coliseum can seat about 6,500 people in the 65,000-square-foot building. Additional space is in the smaller Exhibition Hall, also on the property.

Located at 31.2967, -92.5036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Convention centers in Louisiana

Bringhurst Field

Bringhurst Field is a baseball stadium in Alexandria, Louisiana. Owned by the city of Alexandria, it is the home field of the Alexandria Aces collegiate summer baseball team and also hosts local high school games. Built in 1933 and renovated extensively in 1994, it holds 3,500 people. It is also the home field for a local high school, the Bolton High School Bears.

Located at 31.2866, -92.4586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Louisiana, Sports venues in Louisiana, Minor league baseball venues

Holy Savior Menard Central High School

Holy Savior Menard Central High School is the Roman Catholic parochial secondary institution of learning in Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central Louisiana. The Menard mission statement accents: (1) Faith Development, (2) Academic Excellence, and (3) Service. Menard, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana, enrolls approximately six hundred students. The school also enrolls non-Catholics.

Located at 31.2947, -92.4931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Louisiana, Educational institutions established in 1893, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Louisiana, Schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Private middle schools in Louisiana

Alexandria Senior High School

Alexandria Senior High School is a public secondary school located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. The school serves about 1,100 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Rapides Parish School Board district. Alexandria Senior High (commonly referred to as "ASH") first opened in the fall of 1969. A few months before the school opened, a makeshift student council was elected by the local junior and senior high school students that would be joining to create ASH's student body.

Located at 31.27, -92.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Louisiana, Educational institutions established in 1969, Public high schools in Louisiana, Schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Peabody Magnet High School

Peabody Magnet High School is a secondary educational institution located in the South Alexandria subdivision of Alexandria, the seat of Rapides Parish and the largest city in central Louisiana. The school is named for one of its benefactor, George Foster Peabody (1852–1938), a London capitalist whom promoted the furthering of education in the Southern United States.

Located at 31.2933, -92.4371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Louisiana, Magnet schools in Louisiana, Educational institutions established in 1895, Buildings and structures in Alexandria, Louisiana, Historically segregated African-American schools in the United States, Schools in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, 1895 establishments in the United States

Alexandria Zoological Park

The Alexandria Zoological Park is a 33-acre zoo located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. First opened to the public in 1926, it is owned by the City of Alexandria and operated by the Division of Public Works. It is home to about 500 animals. The zoo was started in 1926 in Bringhurst Park as a row of cages.

Located at 31.2876, -92.4574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Zoos in Louisiana, Aquaria in Louisiana, Alexandria, Louisiana, Protected areas of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, Buildings and structures in Rapides Parish, Louisiana