Alexander County

Region: Mountain
County Seat: Taylorsville
Population: 33,603¹

Alexander County was formed from Iredell, Caldwell, and Wilkes counties in 1847. It is in the west central section of the State and is bounded by Iredell, Catawba, Caldwell, and Wilkes counties.²

Additional County History

Alexander County is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and bordered on the south by the Catawba River and Catawba County, on the west by Caldwell County, on the north by Wilkes County and on the east by Iredell County. Primary industry includes agriculture, furniture, and textiles.³


	Education (1)
	Government & Community Bodies (3)
	Historical Sites & Museums (3)
	Recreation (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.
³Facts gathered from Alexander County, North Carolina

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