Alexander County, North Carolina: History and Information

Alexander County, North Carolina

Alexander County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Taylorsville
Year Organized: 1850
Square Miles: 260

Court House:

621 Liledoun Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681-0000

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of William J. Alexander of Mecklenburg County, several times a member of the Legislature and speaker of the House of Commons.

Demographics:

History

Alexander was formed in 1847 from Iredell, Caldwell, and Wilkes counties. It was named in honor of William J. Alexander of Mecklenburg County, several times a member of the Legislature and speaker of the House of Commons. It is in the west central section of the State and is bounded by Iredell, Catawba, Caldwell, and Wilkes counties. The present land area is 260.18 square miles and the 2000 population was 33,603. The court was ordered to be held at James's Cross Roads until the county seat could be established. Commissioners were named to select a site for the county seat as near the center as possible, to acquire land, lay off the town of Taylorsville, and erect public buildings. Taylorsville is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

Iredell

Catawba

Caldwell

Wilkes

Cities and Towns:

- Taylorsville (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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