Welcome to Alexander ...
The city of Alexander is located in Rush County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Alexander, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexander, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Alexander: Named for Harvey Alexander, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alexander has a population of 58 people<3> (see below for details).
Alexander is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alexander lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alexander: (785)
The ZIP code for Alexander: 67513<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexander had an population of 58 people. This is a decrease of 10.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexander had a population of 65 people. This makes Alexander the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 65 people, the population of Alexander decreased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 75 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexander.
Communities Also Named Alexander ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Alexander: This one is located in Rush County and the other is located in Douglas County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 28 communities that are also named Alexander - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, 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.
- Ness City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness City
- Ness City is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ness City <6>
- La Crosse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <6>
- Bazine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Bison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Burdett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- McCracken
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCracken have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCracken
- McCracken is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCracken <6>
- Rush Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Center
- Rush Center is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Center <6>
- Liebenthal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liebenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liebenthal
- Liebenthal is located in Rush County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Brownell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownell
- Brownell is located in Ness County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownell <6>
- Nekoma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alexander, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<8>
From that list, the Alexander post office opened in 1874.
We also found Alexander in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexander.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexander. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexander - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |