Alvin, Texas

About Alvin

Alvin is a thriving city in eastern Texas, home to 29,869 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Alvin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.

📰 Alvin News Today

• Christine “Christy” Ann O’Sullivan Crowder Funeral Home · Aug 17
• Rennie Macik Obituary (2026) - Iowa Colony, TX - Scott Funeral Home - Alvin Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 377 Selah Ct, Alvin, TX 77511 Realtor.com · Aug 14
• RiceTec opens new greenhouse in Texas World Grain · Aug 13
• RiceTec Inaugurates Advanced Greenhouse in Alvin, Texas to Boost Rice Research - News and Statistics IndexBox · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alvin Unique

• The only place in America named Alvin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,869.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alvin

• Olive Garden — italian
• Sonic Drive-In
• Tommaso's Italian Grill & Cajun Seafood — italian
• Alvin Smoked Meats & Eats — barbecue
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Dairyland — burger
• Domino's Pizza — chicken
• Joe's Barbeque
• Shipley's Donuts — donut (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bayou Safari Wildlife Park · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alvin

• Lions Park reviews ★
• Morgan Park reviews ★
• National Oak Park reviews ★
• Newman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alvin

• ALVIN EL
• ALVIN H S
• ALVIN J H
• BILL HASSE EL
• BOB AND BETTY NELSON EL
• BRAZORIA CO J J A E P
• FAIRVIEW J H
• G W HARBY J H
• HOOD-CASE EL
• MARK TWAIN EL
• MELBA PASSMORE EL
• R L STEVENSON PRI
• RISE
• WALT DISNEY EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alvin

🏘️ Nearby Communities