Alexander City, Commercial city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States.
Alexander City sits at an elevation of 215 meters above sea level, with Lake Martin providing 750 miles of wooded shoreline for outdoor activities.
Founded in 1872 as Youngsville, the city received its current name in 1873 to honor Edward Porter Alexander, president of the Savannah and Memphis Railroad.
The Alexander City Commercial Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, contains numerous buildings reflecting local architectural heritage.
The city center provides multiple dining establishments, hotels, and retail stores, while T.C. Russell Field Airport accommodates private air transportation needs.
Lake Martin, formed by Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River in 1926, covers 44,000 acres of water and generates power for the entire region.
Location: Tallapoosa County
Inception: 1872
Elevation above the sea: 215 m
Website: http://www.alexandercityonline.com
Website: http://alexandercityonline.com
GPS coordinates: 32.93316,-85.93601
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
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Pinhoti National Recreation Trail
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Jordan Lake
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Wetumpka State Penitentiary
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Noble Hall
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Desoto Caverns Family Fun Park
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Waldo Covered Bridge
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Bibb Graves Bridge
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First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka
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Orange Vale
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Coosa County Jail
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First United Methodist Church
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A.J. and Emma E. Thomas Coley House
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B. B. Comer Memorial Library
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Reuben Herzfeld House
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Avondale Historic District
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Goodwin-Hamilton House
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Ernest McCarty Oliver House
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William Averiett House
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North Central Historic District
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South Central Historic District
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Miller Covered Bridge
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