Alexander, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexander, Arkansas
City
Location of Alexander in Pulaski County and Saline County, Arkansas.
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	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,385
• Density	1,499.11/sq mi (578.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72002
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-00580
GNIS feature ID	2403076

Alexander is a city located in the state of Arkansas, USA. It sits across two counties: Pulaski and Saline. This town is found in the central part of Arkansas.

Alexander started as a camp for workers building a railroad nearby. After the railroad was finished, the people living there decided to officially make it a town in 1887. In 2020, about 3,385 people lived in Alexander.

Exploring Alexander's Location

Alexander is a city that covers a total area of about 5.85 square kilometers (or 2.26 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

People Living in Alexander

Population in 2020

In 2020, the city of Alexander had 3,385 residents. There were 1,034 households, which means 1,034 different homes where people lived. About 725 of these households were families.

Learning and Schools

The city of Alexander is divided into two parts when it comes to schools.

• If you live in the Saline County part of Alexander, you would attend schools in the Bryant School District. Students from this area go to Bryant High School.
• If you live in the Pulaski County part, you are part of the Pulaski County Special School District. Students here typically go to Lawson Elementary School, then Joe T. Robinson Middle School, and finally Joe T. Robinson High School.

See also

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