Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado (/ˌælvəˈreɪdoʊ/ AL-və-RAY-doh) is the oldest city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,739 in 2020.
Alvarado | |
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| Motto: "The Crossroads of Johnson County" | |
Location in Johnson County and the state of Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°24′23″N 97°12′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Johnson |
| Incorporated (city) | 1885 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Manager-council government |
| • Mayor | Jacob Wheat |
| • City Manager | Paul DeBuff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.89 sq mi (12.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.15 sq mi (10.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,785 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 4,530 |
| • Density | 1,090.78/sq mi (421.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76009 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-02260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329475 |
| Website | www |
The community's first sheriff, A. H. Onstoott, is credited with naming Alvarado for Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico, where he fought in a battle during the Mexican–American War.
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