Alexander City is a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, home to about 14,606 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP code is 35010, and parts of 35089 and 36861 are in Alexander City too.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Alexander City; also Ray and Our Town
Part is in Alexander City, part in Hissop and Nixburg
Mostly Jacksons' Gap; part is in Alexander City
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)65 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX598 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alexander City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alexander City had 14,843 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 51st largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Tallapoosa County grew from 29,675 residents in 1900 to 41,311 in 2020.
Tallapoosa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 57 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexander City, AL weather station (2 miles away).
10,554 jobs at 823 businesses in Tallapoosa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
139 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alexander City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 48 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1872.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alexander City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pearson Elementary SchoolAlexander City | Pre-K–2 | 704 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Nathaniel H Stephens Elementary SchoolAlexander City | 3–4 | 436 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| William L Radney Elementary SchoolAlexander City | 5–6 | 414 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Alexander City Middle SchoolAlexander City | 7–8 | 430 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Benjamin Russell High SchoolAlexander City | 9–12 | 852 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob's LadderAlexander City | Pre-K–K | 8 | Methodist | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Jacksons' Gap, Ray, Our Town, Hackneyville, Dadeville, Hissop, Nixburg and Kellyton.
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