| Official Name: | Alvord, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Map1: | Old map-Alvord-1890.jpg |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Map Caption1: | Map of Alvord in 1890 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Wise |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (town) |
| Established Date1: | February 22, 1912[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.52 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.52 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.94 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.94 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1351 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 869 |
| Coordinates: | 33.3569°N -97.6961°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 76225 |
| Area Code: | 940 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-02284[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2412358 |
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.[4]
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.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5sqmi, all land.[5]
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.[6]
| 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 |
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.