Welcome to Alvarado ...
The city of Alvarado is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Alvarado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alvarado: AL-var-ay-doh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvarado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alvarado has a population of 363 people<4> (see below for details).
Alvarado is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alvarado lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alvarado is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Alvarado: 56710<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alvarado had an population of 363 people (or a decrease of 2.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alvarado had a population of 363 people. This makes Alvarado the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 363 people, the population of Alvarado decreased 2.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alvarado.
Communities Also Named Alvarado ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alvarado - they are located in California, Indiana, New Mexico, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvarado.
Communities near Alvarado ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvarado.
- Grand Forks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Forks
- Grand Forks is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Forks <7>
- East Grand Forks
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Forks
- East Grand Forks is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Forks <7>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Stephen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
- Stephen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <7>
- Argyle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <7>
- Minto
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
- Minto is located in Walsh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minto <7>
- Manvel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
- Manvel is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <7>
- Oslo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
- Oslo is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <7>
- Ardoch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardoch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardoch
- Ardoch is located in Walsh County (ND)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardoch <7>
- Big Woods
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
- Big Woods is located in Marshall County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alvarado. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvarado.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvarado. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alvarado.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvarado. See our Newspapers Page for Alvarado.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alvarado ...
Looking for more information about Alvarado? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alvarado, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alvarado.
Adding Alvarado to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alvarado in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alvarado was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alvarado post office opened in 1905.
We also found Alvarado on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvarado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvarado. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alvarado. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alvarado. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvarado - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alvarado). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alvarado or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |