Alexander City, Alabama

Alexander City, Alabama
City
The Alexander City Commercial Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 2000.
Seal
Nickname:  Alex City
Motto:  Hope. Courage. Pride.
Location of Alexander City in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°55′59″N 85°56′10″W / 32.93306°N 85.93611°W / 32.93306; -85.93611
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Tallapoosa
Founded	1872
Named for	Edward Porter Alexander
Government
• Mayor	Curtis "Woody" Baird [1]
• Executive Administrative Assistant	Dana Fuller
Area [2]
• Total	43.99 sq mi (113.94 km2)
• Land	43.70 sq mi (113.19 km2)
• Water	0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,843
• Density	339.65/sq mi (131.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35010-35011
Area code	256
FIPS code	01-01132
GNIS feature ID	0112981
Website	Official website

Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 census. It has been the largest community in Tallapoosa County since 1910. It is known for Lake Martin with its 750 miles (1,210 km) of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (18,000 ha) of water. Lake Martin stands on the Tallapoosa River and offers boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, and camping. Many neighborhoods and luxury homes are located on the lake.

The city's economy was traditionally based on the textile industry, but in recent times its economic base has become more diversified as textile jobs have gone to India.