Alexander County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Taylor, Hiddenite, Taylorsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Taylorsville Historic District | Taylor | 2024 |
| Lucas Mansion | Hiddenite | 1982 |
| Taylorsville Milling Company Roller Mill | Taylorsville | 2019 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAlexander was formed in 1847 (1847-01-15) from Caldwell, Iredell, Wilkes.
ALEXANDER created from CALDWELL, IREDELL, and WILKES.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAlexander County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,220 | 6,022 | 8,355 | 10,960 | 12,212 | 13,454 | 14,554 | 15,625 | 24,999 | 33,603 | 36,444 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bentley Cemetery |
| Jolly Cemetery |
| Lebanon Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Pisgah Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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