Alexis North Carolina Map

About Alexis, North Carolina

Alexis is a locality in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 635. The population density is 124.1 people per km². Alexis is located at 35.3999°N, 81.1179°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28034.

Alexis lies in the rolling Piedmont hills of North Carolina, a landscape where the earth gently rises and falls, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine. It lies 10.3 miles north-north-east of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Mount Holly. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle. Creeks, often no more than a murmur in drier seasons, carve meandering paths through the terrain, their banks lined with ferns and the occasional moss-covered boulder. The sunlight, filtering through the canopy, casts shifting patterns on the ground, creating a quiet, dappled luminescence that seems to slow the very passage of time. The history of Alexis is tied to the land, an agricultural heritage that still echoes in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, cotton and tobacco were king, their cultivation shaping the very contours of the fields. Later, the textile industry wove itself into the economic fabric, bringing with it the hum of machinery and a steady stream of work. While the landscape has seen changes, the character of Alexis remains rooted in a pragmatic resilience, a quiet determination that has seen it through economic shifts and societal evolution. The local diner, a familiar landmark, still serves as a gathering place, a hub where conversations flow as easily as the coffee, fostering a sense of continuity in this enduring corner of Gaston County.

About This Alexis Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Alexis, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alexis and Gaston County.

Detailed location data for Alexis includes the ZIP code (28006), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Gaston County (Gastonia), and school district assignment (Gaston County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alexis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.