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ALVORD, TEXAS
Wise
County, North
Central Texas
33°21'25"N 97°41'46"W (33.356968, -97.696026)
Highway 287/81
10 Miles NW of Decatur
the county seat
9 Miles NE of Chico
ZIP code 76225
Area code 940
Population: 1,351 (2020)
1,334 (2010) 1,007(2000) 1,112 (1990) |
Watermelon Festival,
an annual event, now replaced by Pioneer Days.
1922 photo courtesy Laura Shaffer |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally called
Nina, before 1882, the name was changed to honor the president
of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad when it arrived that year. A
post office was granted the same year and Alvord was incorporated
in 1890.
The population in 1925 was a very respectible 1,376 people and the
town was thriving. The Magnolia Petroleum Company had a pumping station
operating in Alvord, but like most towns, the population dropped with
the onset of the Great Depression. In 1940 the population was down
to just over 800 and in 1960 it had declined further to only 720.
Annual Event
The town celebrates its heritage with an annual Pioneer Days celebration
each June. |
Wise
County 1907 postal map showing Alvord along Fort Worth and Denver
Railway, NE of Decatur
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Wise County
Towns
County Seat - Decatur |
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