Alexis is an unincorporated community in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is approximately 3 mi north of Stanley.Alexis had been incorporated in 1899. Alexis was formerly named Alex's Cross Roads for an individual named Alexander who owned land in the area.The community is in Gaston County, but official residents of the community live in both Gaston County and Lincoln County, North Carolina. The zip code for Alexis is 28006.