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Alexander City is a city in Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is from an unknown Native Americans in the United States source. As of 2000, the population was 41,475....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. At the 2000 census the population was 15,008. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 14,957. Locals refer to Alexander City as "Alex City" . Alexander City is known for Lake Martin
Lake Martin

Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, and Coosa County, Alabama in Alabama. It is a 44,000 acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline....
 with its of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (178 kmē) of crystal clear water.






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Alexander City is a city in Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is from an unknown Native Americans in the United States source. As of 2000, the population was 41,475....
, Alabama
Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. At the 2000 census the population was 15,008. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 14,957. Locals refer to Alexander City as "Alex City" . Alexander City is known for Lake Martin
Lake Martin

Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, and Coosa County, Alabama in Alabama. It is a 44,000 acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline....
 with its of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (178 kmē) of crystal clear water. Lake Martin
Lake Martin

Lake Martin is located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, and Coosa County, Alabama in Alabama. It is a 44,000 acre lake with over 750 miles of wooded shoreline....
 is located on the Tallapoosa River
Tallapoosa River

The Tallapoosa River runs from the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia , in the United States, southward and westward into Alabama....
 and offers boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, and camping. Many neighborhoods and luxury homes are located on the lake.

Russell Corporation
Russell Corporation

Russell Corporation, headquartered in Alexander City, Alabama, is a manufacturer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment founded by Benjanmin Russell in 1902....
, maker of Russell Athletic, Cross Creek, Jerzees, and Country Cottons apparel, was founded in 1902 and is a large employer in the city. The company is headquartered in the city, but also shares this status with Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....
 when in 1998 the need for an office in a larger city was needed. Recently, the number of workers employed by Russell Corporation in Alex City has been on a steady decline due to Russell moving more and more production overseas. On April 17, 2006, Russell Corporation was bought by Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway

Berkshire Hathaway is a list of conglomerates holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies....
 for an estimated $600 million. Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is one of the world's most successful investors and the largest shareholder and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway....
's company, also owns such companies as Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom

Fruit of the Loom is an United States company which manufactures clothing, particularly underwear. The company's world headquarters are based in Bowling Green, Kentucky....
 and GEICO
GEICO

The Government Employees Insurance Company, usually known by the acronym GEICO, is an American auto insurance company. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and, as of 2007, provided coverage for more than 10 million motor cars, trucks and other motor vehicles owned by more than 9 million insurance contract holders....
. The company will continue to operate as Russell Corporation, but its workers and CEO will report to Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom

Fruit of the Loom is an United States company which manufactures clothing, particularly underwear. The company's world headquarters are based in Bowling Green, Kentucky....
.

History

Alexander City was incoporated in 1872 as Youngstown named for its founder James Young. In 1873 the Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Chatham County, Georgia, Georgia , United States. Savannah was established in 1733 and was the first colonial and state capital of Georgia....
 and Memphis Railroad came to the city. The city was renamed in honor of the railroad's President Edward P. Alexander.

Geography

Alexander City is located at (32.933157, -85.936008).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.0 square miles (101.0 kmē), of which, 38.8 square miles (100.5 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 kmē) of it (0.44%) is water.

Alexander City is located on U.S. Route 280
U.S. Route 280

U.S. Route 280 is a spur of U.S. Highway 80. It currently runs for 392 miles from Bryan County, Georgia at U.S. Highway 80 to Birmingham, Alabama at I-20/I-59....
. Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is the largest city in the United States state of Alabama and is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama. It also includes part of Shelby County, Alabama....
 is to the north, Auburn
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama, Alabama, United States. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2007 population of 54,348. It is the principal city of the Auburn Metropolitan Area, a Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 130,516 which, along with the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama MSA and the Tuskegee, Alabama Microp...
 is southeast and Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

Montgomery is the Capital , second most populous city, and the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the Southern United States United States state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County, Alabama....
 is south-southwest of Alexander City.

Demographics



Alexander City is the principal city of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area

United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999....
 that covers Coosa
Coosa County, Alabama

Coosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is that of a town of Alabama Native Americans in the United States. As of 2000 the population was 12,202, but since that time it has lost the most population by percentage of any Alabama county....
 and Tallapoosa counties and had a combined population of 53,677 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000

File:US-Census-2000Logo.svgThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the United States Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons Enumeration during the United States Census, 1990....
.

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 15,008 people, 6,152 households, and 4,134 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 386.6 people per square mile (149.3/kmē). There were 6,855 housing units at an average density of 176.6/sq mi (68.2/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 70.56% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 28.37% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
 of any race.

There were 6,152 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,309, and the median income for a family was $38,881. Males had a median income of $30,392 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the city was $17,305. About 15.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

See also

  • Alexander City Schools
    Alexander City Schools

    The Alexander City Schools or Alexander City City Schools or Alexander City City School District is the school district of Alexander City, Alabama....


Notable natives


  • Joe Forehand
    Joe Forehand

    Joe Forehand is Chairman of the board and former CEO of Accenture. He became CEO in November 1999, and chairman in February 2001.Forehand was born in Alexander City, Alabama and graduated in 1971 from Auburn University and is a brother of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity....
     - former Chairman of the Board
    Chair (official)

    The chairman is the highest office of an organized group such as a Board of directors, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group....
     of Accenture
    Accenture

    Accenture Limited is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. It is registered in Hamilton, Bermuda. It is said to be the largest consulting firm in the world....
  • Terrell Owens
    Terrell Owens

    Terrell Eldorado Owens is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft....
     - wide receiver
    Wide receiver

    A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible receiver to catch a forward pass....
     for the Buffalo Bills
    Buffalo Bills

    The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the metropolitan area of Buffalo, New York. They sold out every game in 2008....
    .
  • Jim Phillips (football player)
    Jim Phillips (football player)

    Jim "Red" Phillips is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings for 10 seasons from 1958 NFL season to 1967 NFL season....
     - All-American at Auburn University and NFL All-Pro.


External links

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