U.S. POST OFFICE
- 105 O’Neil St.
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2111
- Area Code: (940)
- Prefix: 427
WHAT’S NEW?
- A memorial park to honor veterans is under construction.
POPULATION
- 1,250
LOCATION
- 10 miles west of Decatur on U.S. 81/287
WATER SOURCE
- Ground water from Trinity Aquifer
CITY HALL
- 215 W. Elm St.,
(940) 427-5916
CITY STAFF
- City secretary: Pam Sereika
- Public works director: Rick Wilson
- Court clerk: Diana Betts
- Plant operator: Devon Kennedy
ELECTED OFFICIALS
- Mayor: Chris Caster
- City council: Gaylynn Wheelis (mayor pro-tem), Roy King, Kirk Gibson and Jim Enochs.
MEETINGS
- City council – 6 p.m.
the second Thursday at city hall
TAX RATES
- $0.61 per $100 property valuation
- 1.5 percent sales tax
POLICE
- The Wise County Sheriff’s
Office at (940) 627-5971 responds to calls in the city.
For emergencies, dial 911.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 108 N. Trappier St.
(940) 427-3361
AlvordFire@hotmail.com
Fire chief: Sam Hahn
AMENITIES/NOTEWORTHY
- Alvord Public Library
104 W. Franklin St.
(940) 427-2842 - Brushy Creek Vineyards
572 County Road 2798
(940) 427-4718
PARKS
- Elm Creek Park
1078 E. Business 287
Tennis court, pavilion, concession stand, baseball fields, playgrounds and a swing set
- Veterans’ Memorial Park Park
EVENTS
- AUGUST
Watermelon Festival and Lone Star Barbecue Cookoff at Elm Creek Park
- NOVEMBER
Opening Day Hunters, roundup includes a dinner, seminar and giveaways at the beginning of the hunting season
SCHOOLS
- www.alvordisd.net
- Tax rate: 1.36400
- Administration Office
100 Mosley Lane
(940) 427-5975 - Superintendent: Bill Branum
- School board members: Kevin Wood, Larry Nivens, Randy Hamilton, Vic Czerniak, Jimmy Looney, Jeannette Ward and John Schedcik
- Alvord High School
1049 West Bypass U.S. 287
(940) 427-9643 - Alvord Middle School
328 Farm Road 1655 S.
(940) 427-5511 - Alvord Elementary
711 W. Stadium Dr.
(940) 427-2881
