Region:Mountain County Seat:Taylorsville Population:33,6031
Alexander
County was formed from Iredell, Caldwell, and Wilkes counties in 1847. It is in
the west central section of the State and is bounded by Iredell, Catawba,
Caldwell, and Wilkes counties.2
Alexander County is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and bordered on the south by the Catawba River and Catawba County, on the west by Caldwell County, on the north by Wilkes County and on the east by Iredell County. Primary industry includes agriculture, furniture, and textiles.3
The North Carolina quarter was printed in 2001 by the U.S. Mint and features the Wright Brother's famous first flight at Kitty Hawk.
The quarter features the date North Carolina signed the constitution, 1789. However, the States slogan is listed as "First Flight", while it is really "First in Flight".
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