Alexander

Alexander, at the junction of State Highway 6 and Farm Road 914 in southern Erath County, was named Harper's Mill when a post office was established there in 1876. John D. St. Clair was the first postmaster and was still serving in 1881, when the name was changed to Alexander, possibly after an official of the Texas Central Railroad Company. The railroad laid out the townsite after buying land from W. C. Keith in 1880. Alexander expanded after the railroad came in 1881, but growth was checked after the railroad reached Stephenville in 1889. Alexander had a population of 381 and twenty-one businesses in 1890. In 1900 the population was the same, but the number of businesses had declined. By 1940 the town had 200 people, a post office, and five businesses. The post office closed before 1970, when the population was forty. In 2000 the population was still reported as forty.

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Adoption Status:
This place has been adopted and will not be available until July 6, 2025
Adopted by:
John Lea
Dedication Message:
In honor of my maternal grandparents, Ras Bateman, and Ray Brady Bateman née Meeks.

Belongs to

Alexander is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Alexander is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Harper's Mill)

Location

Latitude: 32.05903350
Longitude: -98.20615090

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No

Population Count, 2009

40