Local Wiki
Alexander County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Bi-weekly Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.
- Meeting location
- Alexander County Courthouse, 2000 Washington Ave., Cairo, IL 62914.
- County Clerk
- Zachary C. Price · 618-734-7000 · acc@alexandercountyil.org
- Agendas posted at
- https://alexandercounty.illinois.gov/county-board/
- Chairman, Board of Commissioners
- Alexander County Board of Commissioners (non-township commission form) — no leadership previously on file. Three commissioners elected countywide at-large. Chairman: Joe Griggs. Vice Chairman: Bruce Sims. Commissioner: L. "Steve" Essex.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
- Cairo
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
Villages (4)
- East Cape Girardeau
- McClure
- Tamms
- Thebes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (2)
- Cairo USD 1
- Egyptian CUSD 5
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Alexander County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Drainage (2)
- Cairo Drainage and Levee District
- Clear Creek Levee and Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (4)
- Horseshoe Lake Fire Protection District
- McClure-East Cape Girardeau Fire Protection District
- North Cairo Fire Protection District
- Sandusky Elco Tamms Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Flood Control (2)
- East Cape Giradeau Levee and Drainage District
- Len Small Levee and Drainage District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Cairo Mosquito Abatement District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Alexander County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
- Dodge Memorial Public Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
- North Alexander County Drainage and Levee District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- Alexander County Public Building Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Ports (1)
- Alexander-Cairo Port District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Central Alexander County Sanitary District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (2)
- Central Alexander Water Service District
- McClure-East Cape Girardeau Water Service District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)