Alexis, North Carolina

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, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Location of Alexis, North Carolina
Location of Alexis, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°23′48″N 81°07′09″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyGaston
Area
[1]
 • Total1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2)
 • Land1.98 sq mi (5.12 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
856 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 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
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020589—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2020[6]

2020 census
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
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 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. "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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