Alvarado ( ) is the oldest city in Johnson County,

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. 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

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Geography

Alvarado is located in eastern Johnson County at the intersection of US Highway 67 and Interstate 35W. The city is south of the center of

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and southwest of

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. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alvarado has a total area of , of which are land and , or 15.35%, are water. The water area comprises Alvarado Park Lake, a reservoir on Turkey Creek southwest of the city. Alvarado is drained by the North Fork of Chambers Creek, a southeast-flowing stream that is part of the Trinity River watershed. Alvarado's nearest neighboring communities are

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to the east, Keene to the west,Burleson Texas and Mansfield Texas to the north, and Grandview, Texas and Cleburne, Texas to the south.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Alvarado has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,739 people, 1,388 households, and 1,184 families residing in the city. BarnettShaleDrilling-9323

Economy

Alvarado is a

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community with an economy that has been primarily agricultural with only a modest retail and industrial base. In recent years the trend has been away from agriculture and toward more urban development. In 2007 Sabre Tubular Structures built a new facility located on on the eastern side of town. Sabre has over 200 employees at this facility. The city received a 2008 grant of $750,000 from the Texas Department of Agriculture for infrastructure improvements related to Sabre.

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operates a factory for leather goods outside of Alvarado.

Barnett Shale

In the latter part of the 2000s, development of

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wells in the Barnett Shale were a source of prosperity for the city and many property owners benefited from drilling activity, pipeline construction and

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. As natural gas prices fell in 2009, drilling activity and royalty payments declined rapidly.

Recreation

* Alvarado Park Lake is located on the west side of the city, three miles (5 km) west of I-35W. * Alvarado Parkway Park

Government

Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists building

The city uses a council-manager government, with a mayor and six city council members representing three wards, one being the mayor pro tempore. The city's 2009–10 general fund budget was $3.9 million.

Education

The city is served by the Alvarado Independent School District. There are no colleges or universities in Alvarado, although residents pay a Hill College maintenance tax and residents receive in-district student rates.

Notable people

* Terry Southern, author, born in Alvarado * Johnny Trigg, famous barbecuer – Rib King * Austin Wolf, famous adult actor

References

External links

* * {{authority control Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Cities in Texas Cities in Johnson County, Texas Populated places established in 1885