Summary for Alexander
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Located in: Buncombe County (see below)
Pronunciation: AL-x-ANDER <1>
Time Zone: Alexander lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (828)
ZIP Code: 28701<2>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Alexander:
Lat: 35.698500° (or 35°41'54" N)
Lon: -82.638200° (or -82°38'17" W)
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Alexander
GNIS ID: None
FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 00820
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About Buncombe County
The community of Asheville is the County Seat for Buncombe County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Buncombe)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 262,049 (9.96% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 238,318 (15.5% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 206,330 |
Total Area:<5> 660 sq. miles [1,709.8 km²]
Housing Units: <6> 113,365
Official Website: www.buncombecounty.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Buncombe
GNIS ID: 1008538
FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 021
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About North Carolina
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,049,313 |
Websites for State of North Carolina
Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/
Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina
GNIS ID: 1027616
FIPS State: 37
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alexander. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | 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 community (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). |
| <3> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Alexander, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Alexander. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |