Alexis, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location of Alexis, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′48″N 81°07′09″W / 35.39667°N 81.11917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 589 |
| • Density | 298.23/sq mi (115.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812793[2] |
Alexis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is located approximately three miles north of Stanley. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 589.[3]
Alexis was incorporated in 1899. Alexis was formerly named Alex's Cross Roads, for an individual named Alexander who owned land in the area.[4]
The community is in Gaston County, but official residents of the community (by zip code) live in both Gaston and Lincoln counties. The zip code for Alexis is 28006.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina
- ^ "Alexis CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina