About Alvord
Set in the northern part of Texas, Alvord is a small town with an estimated population of 1,594.
Officially, Alvord is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,049 residents per square mile.
📰 Alvord News Today
- Alvord man arrested in Taylor County child exploitation investigation myfoxzone.com · Jul 15
- Barbara Jean Wilson Obituary May 27, 2026 Hawkins Funeral Homes · May 27
- Alvord Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Texas man arrested on child exploitation charges KTXS · Jul 15
- Karson Reace Parker Obituary (2026) - Alvord, TX - Hawkins Funeral Homes - Decatur Legacy obituary · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alvord Unique
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chimney Swift Tower · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alvord
- Elm Creek Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alvord
- ALVORD EL
- ALVORD H S
- ALVORD MIDDLE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,594
Rank in state#677 of 1,224
Land area1.52 sq mi
Density1,049/sq mi
Coordinates33.3570, -97.6960