Alexander, New York

Alexander, New York
Town hall, the former Alexander Classical School
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°54′06″N 78°15′23″W / 42.90167°N 78.25639°W / 42.90167; -78.25639
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyGenesee County
Incorporated1812
Named afterAlexander Rea
Area
  Total
35.56 sq mi (92.11 km2)
  Land35.47 sq mi (91.86 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,491
  Density70.23/sq mi (27.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14005
Area code585
FIPS code3603701165
Websitewww.townofalexander.com

Alexander is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,491 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Alexander Rea, an early settler, and is on the southern border of the county. It includes a village also named Alexander.