Alexander County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 The Brushy Mountains in Alexander County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′N 81°11′W / 35.92°N 81.18°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | William Julius Alexander |
| Seat | Taylorsville |
| Largest town | Taylorsville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 264 sq mi (680 km2) |
| • Land | 260 sq mi (700 km2) |
| • Water | 3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 1.4%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,198 |
| • Density | 143/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | alexandercountync |
GovernmentEdit
Alexander County is part of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
Connected CountiesEdit
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 TownsEdit
These cities and towns are in Alexander County:
Other websitesEdit
- Alexander County government official website Archived 2016-04-04 at the Wayback Machine