Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado is a city of 6,307 people in Johnson County, Texas, founded in 1885.
Why visit Alvarado
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include The Woman's Club of Fort Worth.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Alvarado
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alvarado
Alvarado is the oldest city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,739 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Alvarado, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
The Woman's Club of Fort Worth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
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Johnson County Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes17
Texas Teriyaki
Restaurant · Asian · 0.4 mi
200 East US Highway 67, Alvarado
Rueda's Mexican Food
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
901 South Parkway Drive, Alvarado
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
710 North Parkway, Alvarado
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
1103 West US Highway 67, Alvarado
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
Alvarado Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
908 Church Street, Alvarado
Alvarado Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
203 East US Highway 67, Alvarado
St. Anthony's Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 1.7 mi
129 Percified Trail Park Road, Alvarado
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Map of Alvarado
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burleson (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-14: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- The Homesteads 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Burleson 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Grandview 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mansfield 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Cleburne 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Rendon 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Midlothian 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Crowley 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cedar Hill 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Arlington 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alvarado gazebo, Lothar1976, Public domain
- WomensClub1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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