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Alexis, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°23′48″N 81°07′09″W / 35.39667°N 81.11917°W / 35.39667; -81.11917
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Alexis, North Carolina
Location of Alexis, North Carolina
Location of Alexis, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°23′48″N 81°07′09″W / 35.39667°N 81.11917°W / 35.39667; -81.11917
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Area
 • Total1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2)
 • Land1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total589
 • Density298.23/sq mi (115.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code704
GNIS feature ID2812793[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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020589
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census

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Alexis CDP, North Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina
  3. ^ "Alexis CDP, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexis, North Carolina
  5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. ^ 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.