Alexander City (Ala.)

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Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Alexander City (Ala.)
Coordinates
-85.936008 -85.936008 32.933157 32.933157 (gooearth )
W0855714 W0855714 N0325638 N0325638 (geonames )
Associated country
United States
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 138397814
Wikidata: Q79663
Library of congress: n 82086595
Sources of Information
  • East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission. Alexander City, Alabama, 1980 (subj.)map recto (Alexander City, Alabama)
  • Rand McNally comm. atlas, 1980(Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Ala.)
Wikipedia description:

Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 census. It has been the largest community in Tallapoosa County since 1910. It is known for Lake Martin with its 750 miles (1,210 km) of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (18,000 ha) of water. Lake Martin stands on the Tallapoosa River and offers boating, swimming, fishing, golfing, and camping. Many neighborhoods and luxury homes are located on the lake. The city's economy was traditionally based on the textile industry, but in recent times its economic base has become more diversified as textile jobs have gone to India.

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