Alvadore, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alvadore, Oregon
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Alvadore's abandoned schoolhouse
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 Alvadore, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Alvadore, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97409 (PO Boxes)
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| GNIS feature ID | 1136001 |
Alvadore is a small, unincorporated community located in Lane County, Oregon, in the United States. It is about nine miles northwest of downtown Eugene. Being "unincorporated" means it's not an official city or town with its own local government. It's also just one mile northeast of Fern Ridge Reservoir, a popular spot.
The Story of Alvadore
Alvadore was named after a man called Alvadore Welch. He was from Portland. Mr. Welch was important because he built a railway line, the Portland, Eugene and Eastern Railway, right through this community.
Later, a bigger railway company, the Southern Pacific Railroad, took over this line. However, by 1936, the tracks were removed. This meant trains no longer passed through Alvadore.
Alvadore also had its own post office, which opened in 1914. For a while, there was even a school in Alvadore, which is now abandoned.
Alvadore's Weather
The weather in Alvadore is quite pleasant. This area has warm, but not extremely hot, and dry summers. The average monthly temperatures don't go above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius).
According to a system called Köppen Climate Classification, Alvadore has a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This type of climate is often seen in places like parts of California or countries around the Mediterranean Sea. It means the summers are dry and warm, and the winters are mild and wet.
