Welcome to Alexander ...
The city of Alexander is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alexander, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alexander has a population of 161 people<2> (see below for details).
Alexander is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alexander lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alexander lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Alexander: 50420<4>
Websites for Alexander ...
Official Website: www.mayors-office.town.alexander.ia.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alexander had an population of 161 people. This is a decrease of 8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alexander had a population of 175 people. This makes Alexander the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 175 people, the population of Alexander increased 6.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 165 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alexander.
Communities Also Named Alexander ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Alexander - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois (2), 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.
- Hampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
- Clarion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <6>
- Belmond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmond
- Belmond is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmond <6>
- Sheffield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Rockwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell
- Rockwell is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwell <6>
- Kanawha
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Dows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dows
- Dows is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dows <6>
- Latimer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latimer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
- Latimer is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latimer <6>
- Klemme
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
- Klemme is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>
- Thornton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 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.
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.<7>
From that list, the Alexander post office opened in 1882.
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 ...
The official website for Alexander: www.mayors-office.town.alexander.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Franklin, 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 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |