Alvarado, TX
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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.