Alexander, Illinois
Census-designated place
Alexander is located in Illinois
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander is located in the United States
Alexander
Alexander
Coordinates: 39°43′18″N 90°02′13″W / 39.72167°N 90.03694°W / 39.72167; -90.03694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Area
[2]
 • Total0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total155
 • Density157.52/sq mi (60.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62601
Area code217
FIPS code17-00659
GNIS feature ID2804093[1]

Alexander is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. Alexander is 10 miles (16 km) east of Jacksonville, the county seat, and has a post office with ZIP code 62601.[4] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 155.[3]

History

Alexander was laid out in the 1850s by John T. Alexander, and named for him.[5] A post office has been in operation at Alexander since 1857.[6] The community was made a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020155—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Alexander CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  4. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  5. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  6. ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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