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Established: |
March 4, 1819 (Laws, 1819, p. 113) |
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Origin of the name
of the county: |
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Named for William M. Alexander, an early
settler of the county bearing his name and Senator in the second and
third General Assemblies of the State. |
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Present area, or
parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1818–1819 |
Union |
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1812–1818 |
Johnson |
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1795–1812 |
Randolph |
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1790–1795 |
St. Clair |
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County Seats: |
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1819–1833 |
America |
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1833–1845 |
Unity |
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1845–1860 |
Thebes |
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1860– |
Cairo |
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Historic Courthouse in Thebes was built in
1848 and served as
the county seat of Alexander County until 1860. |
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History of county
governing board: |
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1819–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1873 |
County Court |
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1873– |
Board of County Commissioners |
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Township
Government |
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Alexander County has never adopted township form of government.
The county has been divided into precincts. |
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Names of
Precincts: |
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Cache No. 1 |
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Cache No. 2 |
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Cairo |
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Elco |
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McClure |
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Miller |
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Olive Branch |
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Sandusky |
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Santa Fe |
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Tamms |
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Thebes |
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Unity |
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