Alexander County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°55′15″N 81°10′39″W / 35.920951°N 81.177467°W / 35.920951; -81.177467
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Alexander County
The Brushy Mountains in Alexander County
The Brushy Mountains in Alexander County
Motto(s): 
"A wonderful place to live, work and play."
Map of North Carolina highlighting Alexander County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°55′15″N 81°10′39″W / 35.920951°N 81.177467°W / 35.920951; -81.177467
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1847
Named forWilliam Julius Alexander[1]
SeatTaylorsville
Largest communityBethlehem
Area
 • Total263.64 sq mi (682.8 km2)
 • Land259.99 sq mi (673.4 km2)
 • Water3.65 sq mi (9.5 km2)  1.39%
Population
 • Total36,444
 • Density140.17/sq mi (54.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitealexandercountync.gov

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.

Government[change | change source]

Alexander County is part of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.

Connected Counties[change | change source]

These counties are connected to Alexander County:

Cities and Towns[change | change source]

These cities and towns are in Alexander County:

References[change | change source]

  1. "Alexander County (1847)". www.northcarolinahistory.org. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Alexander County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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