Welcome to Alvada ...
Alvada is located in Seneca County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alvada: al-VAH-duh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Alvada is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alvada lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alvada: (419) & (567)<4>
The ZIP code for Alvada: 44802<5>
Communities near Alvada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvada.
- Findlay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Tiffin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Fostoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- Upper Sandusky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- North Baltimore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <6>
- Carey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Bradner
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradner have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradner
- Bradner is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradner <6>
- Wayne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
- Wayne is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alvada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvada. 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 Alvada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvada. See our Newspapers Page for Alvada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alvada ...
Looking for more information about Alvada? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alvada, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alvada.
Adding Alvada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alvada 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 Alvada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alvada post office opened in 1877.
We also found Alvada in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvada. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Seneca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alvada. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <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 community (such as Alvada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alvada 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |