Alexander, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Alexander in Pulaski County and Saline County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′33″N 92°26′49″W / 34.62583°N 92.44694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Pulaski, Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,385 |
| • Density | 1,499.11/sq mi (578.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72002 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-00580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403076[2] |
| Website | www |
Alexander is a city in Pulaski and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[3] Located in Central Arkansas, the town was founded as a construction camp for the nearby railroad. Following its completion, the citizens decided to incorporate in 1887. Alexander is home to the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center. The population was 2,901 at the 2010 census.[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander, Arkansas
- ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. August 2012. p. III-6. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Alexander city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2011.