Alexander City, Alabama

Alexander City is a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The population of the city is 14,875, making it the largest city in the county. Russell Corporation, maker of Russell Athletic, Cross Creek, Jerzees, and Country Cottons apparel, was founded in 1902 and was the largest employer in the city until around 2012. On April 17, 2006, Russell Corporation was bought by Berkshire Hathaway/Fruit of the Loom for an estimated $600 million. Since about 1998, the number of workers employed by Russell Corporation in Alex City has been steadily declining. More than 6,500 jobs have been lost as most operations have moved offshore and management is now headquartered in Bowling Green, Kentucky. As of 2012, most of the manufacturing has been closed in Alex City and the majority of buildings are empty.
Alexander City 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1872
Nickname 	Alex City
Motto 	"Hope. Courage. Pride."
County 	Alexander
Population 	14,875
Elevation 	705 ft (215 m)
Mayor 	Troy Chase
City Guildmaster	Clifford Shaw
ZIP codes 	35010-35011
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
59.39% White (8,834)
34.16% Black or African American (5,082)
6.45% Other (959)
31.4% (4,670) of Alexander City residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Alexander City's theft and murder rates are around average. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.49 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
While it's not often, the city is along a wide enough portion of the Tallapoosa River to where wild Water-types will sometimes come out of the water and wander into the city.
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Wartortle 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Golduck 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Poliwag 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Poliwhirl 	Water's-edge 	1-14%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%
Eevee 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Vaporeon 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Marill 	Water's-edge 	1-54%
Azumarill 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Wooper 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Quagsire 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Mudkip 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Marshtomp 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Swampert 	Water's-edge 	1%
Azurill 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Buizel 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Floatzel 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Oshawott 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewott 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Seismitoad	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Froakie 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Frogadier 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
== Fun facts ==
* The current top coordinator in Alabama, Riley Fowler, resides in Alexander City.
* Thomas C. Russell Field is often used as a divebombing training area for Flying-types when no planes are expected to come in for a long enough time.
* Alexander City has a decent amount of amenities. The city has dollar stores, Walmart, Nintendo World, plenty of hotels, a Piggly Wiggly, some local restaurants and businesses, the above mentioned local airport, a Home Depot, a few car dealerships, plenty of fast food, a Huddle House, a Winn-Dixie, a small sports complex, a small contest hall, a showcase theater, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities