Welcome to Alvord ...
The town of Alvord is located Alvord is located in Wise County<1>. The location of Alvord has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvord, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alvord has a population of 1,569 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Alvord is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Alvord lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Alvord lies within the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Alvord: 76225<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alvord had an population of 1,569 people. This is an increase of 17.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 55.81% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Alvord had a population of 1,334 people. This makes Alvord the county's 4th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,334 people, the population of Alvord increased 32.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,007 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Alvord. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alvord - they are located in Iowa, Missouri and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvord. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvord. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alvord. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvord. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvord. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alvord. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvord. See our Newspapers Page for Alvord. Looking for more information about Alvord? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Alvord, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alvord. We originally found mention of Alvord in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alvord was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> We also found Alvord in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvord.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvord. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alvord. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvord - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Alvord). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alvord or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/