Alvarado, TX

About Alvarado

• • Singer-songwriter Katie Armiger, known for her country music, was born in Alvarado.
• • The Alvarado Opry, a live music venue, has showcased local talent for decades.
• • The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway established Alvarado as a shipping point in 1880.
• • Legend says a stagecoach carrying gold was robbed near Alvarado, never recovered.
• • A devastating fire in 1900 destroyed much of the downtown business district.
• • Named after a Mexican general, it was incorporated in 1882.
• • Its population is roughly 5,000, exhibiting steady growth in recent years.
• • Sitting at 784 feet, it offers views of the surrounding rolling hills.
• • Agriculture and manufacturing are key sectors, providing many local jobs.
• • Peaceful and friendly, it evokes a strong sense of community and small-town charm.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, a short drive away, won Super Bowl XXX in 1996.
• • Alvarado High School's football team has a storied history of local rivalries.
• • The city is located within the Brazos River watershed.
• • In 1922, Alvarado narrowly escaped destruction from a tornado that devastated the surrounding region.
• • U.S. Highway 67 passes through Alvarado, connecting it to Cleburne and Dallas.

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