Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 33,603 people lived there. Its county seat is Taylorsville.
| Alexander County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1847 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Taylorsville |
| Largest town | Taylorsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
264 sq mi (684 km²) 260 sq mi (673 km²) 3.7 sq mi (10 km²), 1.4% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
37,198 143/sq mi (55/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://alexandercountync.gov | |
| Named for: William Julius Alexander | |
Government
Alexander County is part of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Alexander County:
- Wilkes County, North Carolina - north
- Iredell County, North Carolina - east
- Catawba County, North Carolina - south
- Caldwell County, North Carolina - west
Cities and Towns
These cities and towns are in Alexander County:
Alexander County, North Carolina Media
Alexander County, North Carolina Map from 1854
Map of Alexander County with municipal and township labels
Lucas Mansion in Hiddenite
Other websites
- Alexander County government official website Archived 2016-04-04 at the Wayback Machine