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Alvord, Texas
Downtown Alvord
Downtown Alvord
Map of Alvord in 1890
Map of Alvord in 1890
Country United States
State Texas
County Wise
Incorporated (town) February 22, 1912
Area
 • Total 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Land 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,351
 • Density 889/sq mi (342.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76225
Area code(s) 940
FIPS code 48-02284
GNIS feature ID 1381316
Ernest O. Thompson historical marker IMG 6809
Ernest O. Thompson historical marker in his town of birth, Alvord, Texas
First Baptist Church, Alvord, TX IMG 6804
The First Baptist Church at 205 Boling St. in Alvord, pastor Bill Cleveland (2013)

Alvord is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,351 in 2020.

Originally known as Nina, Alvord adopted its present name in 1882 in honor of the president of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. There is no connection with the Arizona bandit Burt Alvord. A post office was established in 1882. By 1890, Alvord was a retail center for area farmers. In 1925, Alvord had 1,376 residents (42 more than in 2010), a high school, an elementary school, four churches, and a weekly newspaper. The Burlington Northern Railroad stopped there.

The population dropped during the Great Depression because of a decline in watermelon farms and cattle ranches. In 1940, the population totaled 821, with 35 businesses; in 1960, 720 people and 19 businesses; in 1990, 865 residents and 16 businesses. In 2000, the population was 1,007, with 62 businesses.

Geography

Alvord is located at 33°21′25″N 97°41′46″W / 33.35694°N 97.69611°W / 33.35694; -97.69611 (33.356968, –97.696026). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alvord has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 560
1920 1,376
1930 754 −45.2%
1940 821 8.9%
1950 735 −10.5%
1960 694 −5.6%
1970 791 14.0%
1980 874 10.5%
1990 865 −1.0%
2000 1,007 16.4%
2010 1,334 32.5%
2020 1,351 1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
Alvord racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,124 83.2%
Black or African American (NH) 11 0.81%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 15 1.11%
Asian (NH) 6 0.44%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 63 4.66%
Hispanic or Latino 132 9.77%
Total 1,351

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,351 people, 359 households, and 254 families residing in the town.

Notable person

Texas Railroad Commissioner Ernest O. Thompson, who also served as a mayor of Amarillo and became an expert on petroleum issues, was born in Alvord in 1892.

See also

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