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Alexandria Picked As Top Ten Small Town In US

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Alexandria, Minn. is ranked by a travel website as one of the best small towns in the nation.

Livability.com ranks Alexandria as number seven on their "Top 10 Best Small Towns" list.

The website calls Alexandria "one of the fastest growing micropolitan areas in the country," with great natural beauty, a plethora of outdoor activity options and charming shops and structures - including the statue of the Viking "Big Ole."

Here is the full list:

1. Dickinson, N.D.
2. Oxford, Miss.
3. Rock Springs, Wyo.
4. Oak Harbor, Wash.
5. Brookings, SD.
6. Los Alamos, N.M.
7. Alexandria, Minn.
8. Traverse City, Mich.
9. West Plains, Mo.
10. Cambridge, Md.

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