Editing Alvord, Texas (section)

==History==
Originally known as '''Nina''', Alvord adopted its present name in 1882 in honor of the president of the [[Fort Worth and Denver Railway]]. There is no connection with the [[Arizona]] bandit [[Burt Alvord]]. A post office was established in 1882. By 1890, Alvord was a retail center for area farmers. In 1925, Alvord had 1,376 residents (42 more than in 2010), a high school, an elementary school, four churches, and a weekly newspaper. The [[Burlington Northern Railroad]] stopped there.<ref name=alvord>{{cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hla14|title=Alvord, TX|publisher=tshaonline.org|accessdate=April 11, 2013}}</ref>

The population dropped during the [[Great Depression]] because of a decline in [[watermelon]] farms and cattle ranches. In 1940, the population totaled 821, with 35 businesses; in 1960, 720 people and 19 businesses; in 1990, 865 residents and 16 businesses. In 2000, the population was 1,007, with 62 businesses.<ref name=alvord/>
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Image:Ernest O. Thompson historical marker IMG 6809.JPG|[[Ernest O. Thompson]] historical marker in his town of birth, Alvord, Texas
Image:First Baptist Church, Alvord, TX IMG 6804.JPG|The First [[Baptist]] Church at 205 Boling St. in Alvord, pastor Bill Cleveland (2013)
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