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Alexander County Schools, North Carolina

Alexander County Schools is a unified school district in Alexander County, North Carolina, for grades K–12. About 36,412 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 260 sq mi (673 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
36,412
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Alexander County
Land area
260 sq mi (673 km²)
Median household income
$65,354 ± $4,962
Median home value
$211,800 ± $11,234
Water area
3.64 sq mi (9.44 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3700090
Coordinates (central point)
35.920951, -81.177467
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Alexander County Schools, largest first

  1. Wittenburg Township11,158 people
  2. Taylorsville Township10,954 people
  3. Sharpes Township4,815 people
  4. Bethlehem (CDP)4,101 people
  5. Ellendale Township3,252 people
  6. Taylorsville (town)2,201 people
  7. Gwaltneys Township1,848 people
  8. Millers Township1,793 people
  9. Sugar Loaf Township1,453 people
  10. Stony Point (CDP)1,372 people
  11. Little River Township1,139 people
  12. Hiddenite (CDP)290 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hickory City Schools16 mi southwest
  2. Iredell-Statesville Schools18 mi east
  3. Catawba County Schools19 mi south
  4. Caldwell County Schools19 mi west
  5. Wilkes County Schools20 mi north

These share a boundary with Alexander County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Alexander County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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