Alexander County, North Carolina
Alexander County, North Carolina, has 36,958 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Taylorsville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 260 sq mi (673 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,958
- Land area
- 260 sq mi (673 km²)
- County seat or government
- Taylorsville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,354 ± $4,962
- Median home value
- $211,800 ± $11,234
- Median rent, with utilities
- $764 ± $29
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.7% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 3.64 sq mi (9.44 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.920951, -81.177467
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alexander County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2860153,329 people
- 2862539,574 people
- 2868125,566 people
- 2863019,382 people
- 286785,064 people
- 286364,496 people
- 286543,168 people
- 286892,188 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Alexander County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Alexander County, largest first
- Wittenburg Township11,158 people
- Taylorsville Township10,954 people
- Sharpes Township4,815 people
- Ellendale Township3,252 people
- Gwaltneys Township1,848 people
- Millers Township1,793 people
- Sugar Loaf Township1,453 people
- Little River Township1,139 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Alexander County, largest first
- Alexander County Schools36,412 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Bethlehem, North Carolina (CDP)4,101 people
- Taylorsville, North Carolina (town)2,201 people
- Stony Point, North Carolina (CDP)1,372 people
- Hiddenite, North Carolina (CDP)290 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Catawba County, North Carolina18 mi south
- Iredell County, North Carolina19 mi southeast
- Caldwell County, North Carolina19 mi west
- Wilkes County, North Carolina20 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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