Alexis, North Carolina
Alexis, North Carolina | |
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 Location of Alexis, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′48″N 81°07′09″W / 35.39667°N 81.11917°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 589 |
| • Density | 298.23/sq mi (115.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812793[2] |
Alexis is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is located approximately three miles north of Stanley. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 589.[3]
Alexis was incorporated in 1899. Alexis was formerly named Alex's Cross Roads, for an individual named Alexander who owned land in the area.[4]
The community is in Gaston County, but official residents of the community (by zip code) live in both Gaston and Lincoln counties. The zip code for Alexis is 28006.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 589 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina
- ^ "Alexis CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Alexis CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |