Welcome to Alvarado ...
The city of Alvarado is located Alvarado is located in Johnson County<1>. The location of Alvarado has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvarado, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alvarado has a population of 4,516 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Alvarado is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Alvarado lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Alvarado: (817) & (682)<5> The ZIP code for Alvarado: 76009<6> Official Website: www.cityofalvarado.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alvarado had an population of 4,516 people. This is an increase of 19.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.35% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Alvarado had a population of 3,785 people. This makes Alvarado the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Alvarado represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 397th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 3,785 people, the population of Alvarado increased 15.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,288 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Alvarado. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alvarado - they are located in California, Indiana, Minnesota, New Mexico and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvarado. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvarado. 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. 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Alvarado, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alvarado. 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> We also found Alvarado in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvarado.
The official website for Alvarado: www.cityofalvarado.org/ The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alvarado. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvarado - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <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/