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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 | |
|---|---|
 The Brushy Mountains in Alexander County | |
| Motto(s): "A wonderful place to live, work and play." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′15″N 81°10′39″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Named for | William Julius Alexander[1] |
| Seat | Taylorsville |
| Largest community | Bethlehem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 263.64 sq mi (682.8 km2) |
| • Land | 259.99 sq mi (673.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.65 sq mi (9.5 km2) 1.39% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 36,444 |
| • Density | 140.17/sq mi (54.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | alexandercountync |
Alexander County is part of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments.
These counties are connected to Alexander County:
These cities and towns are in Alexander County:
