Alva, Oklahoma

Alva: City in Oklahoma

About

Alva is a city located in the county of Woods in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,945 and a population density of 799 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,882 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.

Alva locator map
Location of Alva on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Alva

Population : 4,882 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Woods County
Postal code : 73717
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 6.19 km2
Altitude : 1,348 feet / 411 meters
Capital city : Alva is capital of Woods County
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 19:30:59 (28th March 2024)
Density : 789 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.29% (2010-2020)
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Alva Intersection
Alva Intersection image

Geography

Alva is located at 36°48'18"N 98°40'2"W (36.8049900, -98.6671800).

Alva map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alva decreased by 1.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,945 - census
2011 4,976 0.62% estimation process
2012 5,010 0.68% estimation process
2013 5,094 1.65% estimation process
2014 5,239 2.77% estimation process
2015 5,270 0.59% estimation process
2016 5,180 -1.74% estimation process
2017 5,126 -1.05% estimation process
2018 5,020 -2.11% estimation process
2019 4,953 -1.35% estimation process
2020 4,882 -1.45% estimation process

Alva zip code is 73717. County name: Woods, County fips: 40151

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People born in Alva (8)

People born in Alva, including United States actor and sportsman Jack Ging, Oklahoma politician Jeffrey W. Hickman, United States federal judge Joe L. Heaton, .

List

  • Lex Frieden (Disabilty policy expert, academician and scholar) he was born in 05/03/1949
  • Randy Terrill (American politician) he was born in 29/09/1969
  • Sara Billey (American mathematician) she was born in 06/02/1968
  • Marilyn Mason (American organist and music educator) she was born in 29/06/1925
  • Mitchell Gale (American football player) he was born in 07/01/1990

Schools in Alva

College & universities near Alva, OK

Code Name City ZIP
207306 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva (OK) 73717-2799
366623 Northwest Technology Center-Alva Alva (OK) 73717

Post offices near Alva

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alva Post Office Alva (OK) 73717
Hopeton Post Office Hopeton (OK) 73746
Dacoma Post Office Dacoma (OK) 73731
Hardtner Post Office Hardtner (KS) 67057
Burlington Post Office Burlington (OK) 73722

Other cities in Woods County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woods County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Waynoka 902 Human settlement in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Freedom 284 Town in Woods County, Oklahoma
Dacoma 106 Human settlement in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Alva distances to largest Oklahoma cities