RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arkansas >> Pulaski County >> AlexanderIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Arkansas


The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas







Welcome to Alexander ...

The town of Alexander is primarily located in Pulaski County<1>. A portion of Alexander extends into Saline County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexander, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alexander has a population of 3,475 people<2> (see below for details).

Alexander is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Alexander lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Alexander is located in the (501) area code.

The ZIP code for Alexander: 72002<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexander had an population of 3,475 people. This is an increase of 19.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 465.96% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexander had a population of 2,901 people. This makes Alexander the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Alexander represents 0.1% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,901 people, the population of Alexander increased 372.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 614 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexander.

Communities Also Named Alexander ...

While we believe that this Alexander is located in Pulaski County, we know of another 2 Arkansas communities named Alexander. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene and Saline County.

Beyond Arkansas, there are 29 communities that are also named Alexander - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexander.

Communities near Alexander ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexander.

  • Little Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Little Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Benton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
    • Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <5>
  • Maumelle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maumelle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maumelle
    • Maumelle is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maumelle <5>
  • Haskell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
    • Haskell is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <5>
  • Wrightsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
    • Wrightsville is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
  • Redfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
  • Cammack Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cammack Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cammack Village
    • Cammack Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
  • Bauxite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bauxite have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauxite
    • Bauxite is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alexander. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexander.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexander. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alexander.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexander. See our Newspapers Page for Alexander.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander ...

Looking for more information about Alexander? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Alexander, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander.

Adding Alexander to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alexander in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alexander was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Alexander post office opened in 1873.

We also found Alexander in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexander.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexander. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pulaski County: www.co.pulaski.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexander.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexander - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Alexander). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alexander or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 09 Mar 2024