Alexander County, North Carolina

Alexander County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Alexander County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,198 and a population density of 57 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,441 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cairo. The county was created 205 years ago in 1819.

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Location of Alexander County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Alexander County

Population : 37,441 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Alexander County
Area : 654 km2
Water as percent of area : 6.8%
Land as percent of area : 93.2%
Named for : William M. Alexander
Altitude : 1,138 feet / 347 meters
Capital : Cairo
Establishment : March 03, 1819
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 20:12:35 (21st December 2024)
Density : 57 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.65% (2010-2020)
US Post Office and Court House Cairo image
US Post Office and Court House Cairo
US Post Office and Court House Cairo image
US Post Office and Court House Cairo image

Geography

Alexander County is located at 35°55'16"N 81°10'37"W (35.9210200, -81.1770200). It has 6 neighbors: Pulaski County, Union County, Ballard County, Cape Girardeau County, Mississippi County and Scott County.

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The largest city of Alexander County is Taylorsville with a population of 2,140. . See all Alexander County cities & populated places.

Alexander County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alexander County.

City Name Population Title
Midway 4,951 Incorporated town in Davidson County
Taylorsville 2,140 City in North Carolina
Hiddenite 536 Township in Alexander County, North Carolina

Alexander County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Alexander County increased by 0.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 37,198 - census
2011 37,026 -0.46% estimation process
2012 36,922 -0.28% estimation process
2013 37,012 0.24% estimation process
2014 36,987 -0.07% estimation process
2015 36,960 -0.07% estimation process
2016 37,133 0.47% estimation process
2017 37,143 0.03% estimation process
2018 37,331 0.5% estimation process
2019 37,497 0.44% estimation process
2020 37,441 -0.15% estimation process

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