The value of all farmsand rural real estate for sale in Alexander County recently was around $42 million, representing a combined 1,500 acres of land for sale in Alexander County. Alexander County ranks 84th out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Alexander County with land and rural real estate for sale, Taylorsville featured the most land for sale. Manufacturing and related services are the largest economic sectors in Alexander County. Alexander County is the 93rd largest county (263 square miles) in North Carolina. It's located in the Piedmont North Carolina region of the state.