Alvordton, Ohio facts for kids

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Location of Alvordton, Ohio
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Williams
Area
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	200
• Density	793.65/sq mi (306.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43501
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-01588
GNIS feature ID	2628857

Alvordton, Ohio. Main Street. 1930s

Alvordton is a small community in Ohio, United States. It is located in Williams County. In 2020, about 200 people lived there. It is called a "census-designated place" because the government counts its population, but it is not an official city or town.

History of Alvordton

Alvordton post office, November 2015

Alvordton began when a railroad line was built through the area. In 1881, Henry D. Alvord planned out the community. He named it after himself.

A post office has been open in Alvordton since 1881. The community became an official village in 1891. It stayed a village until 2007. That year, people voted to stop it from being an official village.

In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau officially listed Alvordton as a "census-designated place." This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a village or city.

Geography and Location

Alvordton is located in Mill Creek Township. It covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population and People

In 2020, the population of Alvordton was 200 people. This means about 794 people live in each square mile.

Education for Students

Students who live in Alvordton attend school in the Millcreek-West Unity School District. These schools are located in nearby West Unity.

See also

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