Welcome to Alexis ...
Alexis is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Alexis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alexis is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alexis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Alexis is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Alexis: (256) & (938)<4>
Adding Alexis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alexis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Alexis was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Alexis on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Alexis on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Alexis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 6 communities that are also named Alexis - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexis.
Communities near Alexis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexis.
- Piedmont [Calhoun County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont [Calhoun County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,535 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Piedmont
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont<6>
- Centre [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
- Centre [Cherokee County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,542 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Centre
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre<6>
- Chiaha [Floyd County] - Historic
- Cedar Bluff [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff [Cherokee County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northwest of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,823 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Bluff
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff<6>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Cave Spring [Floyd County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring [Floyd County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,070 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cave Spring
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring<6>
- Leesburg [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg [Cherokee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,013 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leesburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg<6>
- Robealou Acres [Floyd County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres [Floyd County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Robealou Acres
- Etna [Polk County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Etna [Polk County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Etna
- Sand Rock [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Sand Rock [Cherokee County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 569 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sand Rock
- Gaylesville [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
- Gaylesville [Cherokee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Alexis
- Estimated population in 2019: 141 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gaylesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville<6>
- Cave Spring [Floyd 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 Alexis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alexis. 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 Alexis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alexis. See our Newspapers Page for Alexis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexis ...
Looking for more information about Alexis? 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 Alexis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alexis.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Alabama
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexis. 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 Cherokee, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alexis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alexis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alexis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1790, Longitude: -85.5122 In this case, the coordinates for Alexis have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |