Alexander, Illinois
Alexander is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. Alexander is 10 miles (16 km) east of Jacksonville and has a post office with ZIP code 62601.[3]
Alexander, Illinois | |
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  Alexander, Illinois  Alexander, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′28″N 90°02′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 157.52/sq mi (60.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62601 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-00659 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403398[2] |
History
Alexander was laid out in the 1850s by John T. Alexander, and named for him.[5] A post office has been in operation at Alexander since 1857.[6]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Morgan County | |
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