Alexander County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
St. Stephens19,7689,2980.74%1,0739.1CDP
Long View25,2445,0960.71%1,3034.0Town
Sawmills35,0245,026-0.02%7606.6Town
Bethlehem43,6003,959-1.21%4727.6CDP
Cajah's Mountain52,6942,709-0.15%7953.4Town
Taylorsville62,2572,319-0.7%9422.4Town
Stony Point71,5241,5460.99%5123.0CDP
Northlakes81,3521,304-0.95%9061.5CDP
Hiddenite9283295-5.98%1781.6CDP
Love Valley101681551.82%1641.0Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Alexander County, North Carolina?

St. Stephens is the largest city in Alexander County.

What is the smallest city in Alexander County, North Carolina?

Love Valley is the smallest city in Alexander County.

How many cities are in Alexander County?

There are 10 cities in Alexander County, North Carolina.

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