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# Alvord
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/alvord/
- Published: 2026-10-11T11:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T22:54:25.000Z
- Description: Alvord is a Wise County town on the U.S. 81/287 corridor.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Wise County

Alvord is a Wise County town on the U.S. 81/287 corridor. Business U.S. 81 follows a route through town separate from the through highway, a useful distinction when comparing addresses and access. The public library provides a local point of contact for community history and activities.

### Places to know

**Alvord Public Library.** A community library with information about the town and local history.

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

- Look at the actual driveway connection and route to U.S. 287; a highway-adjacent parcel and a street inside town can have different access arrangements.
- 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, Alvord citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [TxDOT: Business U.S. 81-C](https://www.dot.state.tx.us/tpp/hwy/BU/BU0081C.htm?ref=tx.co)
- [Alvord Public Library](https://alvord.ploud.net/about-us?ref=tx.co)
- [Alvord geography and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvord,%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)