Alexander (village), New York

Alexander, New York
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York.
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 42°54′8″N 78°15′30″W / 42.90222°N 78.25833°W / 42.90222; -78.25833[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGenesee
TownAlexander
Named forAlexander Rea
Area
 • Total
0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
518
 • Density1,185.35/sq mi (457.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14005
Area code585
FIPS code36-01154
GNIS feature ID0942301
Websitewww.townofalexander.com/village/

Alexander is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 509 at the 2010 census.[3] The village is named after early settler, Alexander Rea.

The village of Alexander is within the town of Alexander. The village is in the south-central part of the town, south of Batavia.

Alexander is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.[4]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alexander village, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Local Government Handbook - Village Government: Historical Development" (PDF) (5th ed.). New York State Department of State. 2008. pp. PDF page 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2009.