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# Alvarado
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/alvarado/
- Published: 2026-10-11T11:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:54:25.000Z
- Description: Alvarado is one of Johnson County’s early settlements.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Johnson County

Alvarado is one of Johnson County’s early settlements. Its downtown square and city-managed lake offer two useful starting points for exploring the city: a small civic center and a separate outdoor recreation area. The city’s park directory also includes Heritage Park and George Washington Carver Park.

### Places to know

**Downtown Square Gazebo.** A city-listed gathering space on the downtown square.

**Alvarado Park Lake.** The city operates lake access facilities; check the current park information before boating.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Use the city’s lake and boat-ramp information to confirm access before a visit.
- For a specific property, check Alvarado’s municipal boundary and the status of any planned addition or alteration.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Alvarado citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [Alvarado parks and facilities](https://www.cityofalvarado.org/138/Parks-Facilities?ref=tx.co)
- [Alvarado Park Lake access](https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/alvarado/access.phtml?ref=tx.co)
- [Alvarado geography and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvarado,%5FTexas?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates](https://rdc.dfwmaps.com/pdfs/2026%20NCTCOG%20Population%20Estimates%20Publication.pdf?ref=tx.co)