Alvord, Texas

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Alvord, Texas
Town
Downtown Alvord, TX IMG 6807.JPG
Downtown Alvord
Wise County Alvord.svg
Location of Alvord, Texas
Old map-Alvord-1890.jpg
Map of Alvord in 1890
Coordinates: 33°21′25″N97°41′46″W / 33.35694°N 97.69611°W / 33.35694; -97.69611
Country United States
State Texas
County Wise
Incorporated (town)22 February 1912 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,334
 • Estimate 
(2019) [3]
1,573
 • Density1,032.83/sq mi (398.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76225
Area code 940
FIPS code 48-02284 [4]
GNIS feature ID1381316 [5]
Ernest O. Thompson historical marker in his town of birth, Alvord, Texas Ernest O. Thompson historical marker IMG 6809.JPG
Ernest O. Thompson historical marker in his town of birth, Alvord, Texas
The First Baptist Church at 205 Boling St. in Alvord, pastor Bill Cleveland (2013) First Baptist Church, Alvord, TX IMG 6804.JPG
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. [6]

Contents

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. [7]

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. [7]

Geography

Alvord is located at 33°21′25″N97°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. [8]

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. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 560—
1920 1,376—
1930 754−45.2%
1940 8218.9%
1950 735−10.5%
1960 694−5.6%
1970 79114.0%
1980 87410.5%
1990 865−1.0%
2000 1,00716.4%
2010 1,33432.5%
2019 (est.)1,573 [3] 17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
Alvord racial composition as of 2020 [6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)1,12483.2%
Black or African American (NH)110.81%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)151.11%
Asian (NH)60.44%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)634.66%
Hispanic or Latino 1329.77%
Total1,351

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Incorporation Papers of Alvord", The Portal to Texas History, University of North Texas Libraries, accessed 10 April 2009
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Alvord, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Alvord, Texas
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [11]
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