Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 36,444 people lived there.[2] 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 |
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| Seat | Taylorsville |
| Largest City | Bethlehem |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
263.64 sq mi (683 km²) 259.99 sq mi (673 km²) 3.65 sq mi (9 km²), 1.39 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: alexandercountync.gov | |
| Named for: William Julius Alexander[1] | |
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
References
- ↑ "Alexander County (1847)". www.northcarolinahistory.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Alexander County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
- Alexander County government official website Archived 2016-04-04 at the Wayback Machine