Alexander, Arkansas
Alexander, Arkansas | |
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| Motto: "On Track for a Better Tomorrow" | |
Location of Alexander in Pulaski County and Saline County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′33″N 92°26′49″W / 34.62583°N 92.44694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Pulaski, Saline |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,385 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,356 |
| • Density | 1,499.1/sq mi (578.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72002 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-00580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403076 |
| Website | www |
Alexander is a city in Pulaski and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Located in Central Arkansas, the town was founded as a construction camp for the nearby railroad. Following its completion, the citizens decided to incorporate in 1887. Alexander is home to the Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center. As of the 2020 census, Alexander had a population of 3,385.