Alabama Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Alexander City, Alabama

Population: 15,008

Located in Tallapoosa County

Alexander City is the gateway to Lake Martin. Deemed "The South's Best Kept Secret" it offers a variety of attractions, businesses, and is regarded as one of the top retirement areas in the country. Experience the breathtaking beauty of Lake Martin's 44,000 acres of "pure drinking water" and 750 miles of winding wooded shoreline, arguably one of the most beautiful recreational lakes in the South.

Wind Creek State Park is a great place to begin your adventure on Lake Martin. Only six miles from downtown, Wind Creek offers limitless opportunities for recreation, camping and exploration.

Highway 280 provides motorists convenient access to area restaurants, shopping and lodging accommodations.

Unique to its small town flavor, Alexander City is home to Russell Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, known worldwide as one of the leading manufacturers of athletic wear.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park preserves the site of the 1814 battle where Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Stick Creeks. Picnic areas, tour road, nature trails, and a boat ramp offers a variety of ways to enjoy the day.