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Around Alexander ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Little Rock. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northeast of Alexander. Little Rock has a population of 198,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is North Little Rock. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northeast of Alexander and has a population of 66,300 people.

For comparison, Alexander has a population of 3,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alexander, with the nearest first.

  • Bryant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <3>
  • Shannon Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Hills
    • Shannon Hills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,087 people
  • Mabelvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabelvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabelvale
    • Mabelvale is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabelvale <3>
  • 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.<2> 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
  • Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Saline County
  • Windamere
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windamere
    • Windamere is located in Pulaski County
  • East End
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
    • East End is located in Saline County
  • Landmark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark
    • Landmark is located in Pulaski County
    • Landmark has also been known as:
    • Parkers - Iron Springs
  • Wakefield Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Village
    • Wakefield Village is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Avilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
      • Avilla is located in Saline County
    • Congo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Saline County
    • Benton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Pulaski County
    • Shaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaw
      • Shaw is located in Saline County
    • 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.<2> 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

For more communities neighboring Alexander, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alexander.

Pulaski County ...

Alexander is primarily located in Pulaski County<4>. A portion of Alexander extends into Saline County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pulaski County: Faulkner, Grant, Jefferson, Lonoke, Perry & Saline.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alexander ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alexander.

Airports Near Alexander ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alexander and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alexander.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander ...

Looking for more information about Alexander? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alexander. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alexander, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alexander.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alexander.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alexander), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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