Alexander County, Illinois
Alexander County is the southernmost and southwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,240. Its county seat is Cairo and its western boundary is formed by the Mississippi River.
Alexander County | |
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Alexander County Courthouse in Cairo | |
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′N 89°20′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Named for | William M. Alexander |
| Seat | Cairo |
| Largest city | Cairo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
| • Land | 236 sq mi (610 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 6.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,240 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 4,695 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
Alexander County is part of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area which is made up of jurisdictions on both sides of the Mississippi River.
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