Welcome to Alvin ...
Alvin is located in Forest County<1>.
The location of Alvin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Alvin is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Alvin, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Alvin: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities Also Named Alvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 10 communities that are also named Alvin - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvin.
Communities near Alvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvin.
- Iron River [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron River
- Iron River [Iron County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Alvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Iron River
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iron River<6>
- Stambaugh [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stambaugh
- Stambaugh [Iron County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Alvin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stambaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Caspian [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspian
- Caspian [Iron County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Alvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspian<6>
- Gaastra [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaastra
- Gaastra [Iron County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Alvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaastra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gaastra
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaastra<6>
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- Mineral Hills [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hills
- Mineral Hills [Iron County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Alvin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mineral Hills
- Tipler [Florence County]
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- Tipler [Florence County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Alvin
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- Phelps [Vilas County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Phelps [Vilas County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Alvin
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Phelps
- Pentoga [Iron County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pentoga
- Pentoga [Iron County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Alvin
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- Gibbs City [Iron County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs City
- Gibbs City [Iron County] was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Alvin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Katakitckon Indian Village [Gogebic County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katakitckon Indian Village
- Katakitckon Indian Village [Gogebic County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Alvin
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katakitckon Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Katakitckon Indian Village
- Mineral Hills [Iron County]
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 Alvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvin. 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 Alvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvin. See our Newspapers Page for Alvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alvin ...
Looking for more information about Alvin? 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 Alvin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alvin.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Forest, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | 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- Alvin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9850, Longitude: -88.8293 In this case, the coordinates for Alvin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |