Alexander, Illinois
Alexander is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. Alexander is 10 miles (16 km) east of Jacksonville, the county seat, and has a post office with ZIP code 62601. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 155.
History
Alexander was laid out in the 1850s by John T. Alexander, and named for him. A post office has been in operation at Alexander since 1857. The community was made a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 155 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander, Illinois
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "P1. Race – Alexander CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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