Welcome to Alexander City ...
The city of Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
The location of Alexander City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Alexander City was established in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alexander City has a population of 14,284 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Alexander City is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alexander City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Alexander City (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Alexander City: (256) and (938)<5>
The ZIP codes for Alexander City: 35010-35011<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexander City had an population of 14,284 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexander City had a population of 14,875 people (which is 35.86% of the total population of Tallapoosa County). This makes Alexander City the county's most populous community.
The population of Alexander City represents 0.31% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,875 people, the population of Alexander City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,008 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexander City.
Communities near Alexander City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexander City.
- Dadeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
- Goodwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Goodwater is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwater <7>
- Camp Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <7>
- Jacksons' Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap <7>
- New Site
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Rockford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Kellyton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Daviston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston <7>
- Goldville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
- Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexander City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexander City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexander City. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Alexander City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander City ...
Looking for more information about Alexander City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander City.
Adding Alexander City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alexander City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alexander City post office opened in 1873.
We also found Alexander City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexander City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexander City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexander City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexander City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | 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 City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alexander City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Alexander City includes: 35010 & 35011. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |