Time Zone: Alexander County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Taylorsville is the Seat for Alexander County.
Alexander County was founded in 1847. Alexander was created by taking area from Caldwell, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Alexander had a population of 36,777 people. This is an increase of 9.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,603 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Alexander represented 0.42% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 37,198 | +10.7% | +1.14% since 2009 |
2009 | 36,777 | +9.45% | +0.52% since 2008 |
2008 | 36,586 | +8.88% | +0.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 36,389 | +8.29% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,603 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Alexander County Census Page for Alexander County. .
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