Alexander, Georgia

Unincorporated community in Georgia, U.S.

Alexander is an unincorporated community in Burke County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Alexander was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was named after Hugh Alexander, a pioneer settler.[1] Alexander was an incorporated municipality from 1851 until 1995.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alexander
  2. ^ "Burke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 3. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
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Municipalities and communities of Burke County, Georgia, United States
County seat: Waynesboro
Cities
  • Blythe‡
  • Keysville‡
  • Midville
  • Sardis
  • Vidette
  • Waynesboro
Map of Georgia highlighting Burke County
Town
  • Girard
CDP
  • Gough
Other unincorporated
communities
  • Alexander
  • Drone
  • Greens Cut
  • Munnerlyn
  • Saint Clair
  • Shell Bluff
  • Telfair Woods
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°01′20″N 81°52′36″W / 33.02222°N 81.87667°W / 33.02222; -81.87667


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