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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Alvord (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alvord. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alvord is located in Lyon County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Osceola, Sioux, Nobles (MN), Rock (MN), Lincoln (SD) & Minnehaha (SD).

Below are the counties that are near Alvord. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Alvord:

  • Lyon County     (The home county of Alvord)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Doon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
      • Doon is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <2>
    • Lester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Inwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
    • Rock Rapids
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
      • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <2>
    • Larchwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
      • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
    • Klondike
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Lyon County
    • Beloit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County
    • George
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <2>
    • Little Rock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • O'Brien County
    • Sheldon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <2>
  • Osceola County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Ashton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <2>
    • Sibley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <2>
  • Plymouth County
    • Craig
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Sioux County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Rock Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
    • Hull
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Lebanon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Sioux County
    • Westbrook Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County
    • Boyden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyden
      • Boyden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Matlock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matlock
      • Matlock is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matlock <2>
    • Sioux Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hawarden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <2>
    • Ireton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
      • Ireton is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <2>
    • Maurice
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Orange City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hospers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
      • Hospers is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <2>
  • Nobles County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Ellsworth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <2>
    • Adrian
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Nobles County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <2>
    • Ransom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
      • Ransom is located in Nobles County (MN)
  • Rock County (MN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • Steen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Ash Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Beaver Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Kanaranzi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
      • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <2>
    • Luverne
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <2>
    • Magnolia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Hardwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Kenneth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Rock County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Lincoln County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Fairview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Hudson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Shindler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
      • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
    • Moe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
      • Moe is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Harrisburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
    • Worthing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
      • Worthing is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthing <2>
    • Tea
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
      • Tea is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <2>
    • Lennox
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
      • Lennox is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <2>
  • Minnehaha County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Rowena
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <2>
    • Valley Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <2>
    • Split Rock Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Rock Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
      • Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
    • Brandon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <2>
    • Pine Lakes Addition
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lakes Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lakes Addition
      • Pine Lakes Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 314 people
    • Norton Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Acres
      • Norton Acres is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 342 people
    • Sioux Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Garretson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
      • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <2>
    • Hayward Addition
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward Addition
      • Hayward Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 380 people
    • Meadow View Addition
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow View Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow View Addition
      • Meadow View Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 538 people
    • Silver Valley Addition
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Valley Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Valley Addition
      • Silver Valley Addition is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 112 people
    • Renner Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Corner
      • Renner Corner is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 305 people
  • Union County (SD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.
    • Alcester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Beresford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Union County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
      • Former name for Beresford:
      • Paris
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Alvord, see our County-by-County Page for Alvord.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Alvord ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 91 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvord.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Alvord. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Alvord and those printed in the larger area surrounding Alvord.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Alvord.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alvord:

Cemeteries Near Alvord ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alvord.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Alvord covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Holy Name Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Sioux Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Cemetery
  • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
  • Bragstad Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragstad Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Valley View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Larchwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Alvord had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Alvord had a population of 210 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Alvord, with the one closest to Alvord listed first.

  • Doon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doon
    • Doon is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doon <2>
  • Inwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inwood <2>
  • Lester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Rock Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
    • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <2>
  • Rock Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
    • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <2>
  • Edna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Lyon County
  • Larchwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
    • Larchwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <2>
  • Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Lincoln County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
  • Perkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
    • Perkins is located in Sioux County
  • Steen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
    • Steen is located in Rock County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Bruce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in Rock County (MN)
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    • Hull
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lincoln County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
    • Beloit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Alvord. See our List of 1890's Communities around 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 State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alvord) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvord. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3418, Longitude: -96.3043    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alvord, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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