Alexis, North Carolina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alexis, North Carolina
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Location of Alexis, North Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Gaston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 589 |
| • Density | 298.23/sq mi (115.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812793 |
Alexis is a small community in North Carolina, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, even though it doesn't have its own city government.
Alexis is located in Gaston County. It is about three miles north of a town called Stanley. In 2020, the first time it was officially counted as a CDP, it had a population of 589 people.
The Story of Alexis
Alexis became an officially recognized community in 1899. Before that, it had a slightly different name: Alex's Cross Roads. This name came from a person named Alexander, who owned a lot of land in the area.
Where is Alexis?
Even though Alexis is mainly in Gaston County, some people who live there (based on their zip code) actually live in Lincoln County too! The zip code for Alexis is 28006.
Who Lives in Alexis?
The United States Census helps us understand the people who live in different places. Here's a quick look at the population of Alexis from the 2020 census.
Alexis's Population in 2020
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 540 | 91.68% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 2.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.51% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 0.34% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 24 | 4.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7 | 1.19% |
| Total | 589 | 100.00% |
Note: The US Census counts people based on their ethnicity (like Hispanic/Latino) and their race. This table separates Hispanic/Latino people into their own group, and they can be of any race.
