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  1. Alexander City, known to locals as "Alex City", is the largest city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States, with a population of 14,843 as of the 2020 census. It has been the largest community in Tallapoosa County since 1910. It is known for Lake Martin with its 750 miles (1,210 km) of wooded shoreline and 44,000 acres (18,000 ha) of water.

  2. Nov 27, 2023 · Alexander City. Terrell Owens Located in east central Alabama, Alexander City is the largest city in Tallapoosa County. The city’s economy was tied to cotton, and especially textiles, from the early 1900s until that industry began relocating its manufacturing facilities overseas in the latter decades of the twentieth century.

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  4. Attractions and Annual Events | Alexander City Alabama. Lake Martin's 880 miles of incredibly beautiful shoreline and 41,000 acres of water offer something for everyone. Whether it be relaxation or recreation, there is no end to the pleasure and satisfaction you will find.

  5. Alexander City, city, Tallapoosa county, east-central Alabama, U.S., 75 miles (120 km) southeast of Birmingham. Early settlement began in 1836, and gold was discovered in the area in the early 1840s. It was known as Youngsville until 1873, when it was named for General Edward Porter Alexander,

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  6. Alexander City has a rich and varied history. Beginning with its Indian heritage and running through frontier roots, natural resources have always been important. That was amplified in 1926 when an Alabama Power project created the area's most recognizable natural asset -- Lake Martin.

  7. History of Alexander City, Alabama. Alexander City, a community nestled in the heart of east central Alabama, has a rich and varied history. Captain Thomas Welch, a trader, explored the Okfuskee Trail through present day Tallapoosa County in 1698.

  8. Alexander City, class of 2013, designated 2015, alexandercityal.gov. With a population of just over 14,800, Alexander City, which was incorporated in 1872 as Youngsville and renamed in 1873, is the largest municipality in Tallapoosa County and is located on the shores of Lake Martin.

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