Alvin, Texas - wikipedia Alvin, Texas Alvin, Texas City Motto : `` In touch with the past... planning for the future '' Location in the state of Texas Coordinates : 29 ° 23 ′ 37 '' N 95 ° 16 ′ 18 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 29.39361 ° N 95.27167 ° W ﻿ / 29.39361 ; - 95.27167 Coordinates : 29 ° 23 ′ 37 '' N 95 ° 16 ′ 18 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 29.39361 ° N 95.27167 ° W ﻿ / 29.39361 ; - 95.27167 Country United States State Texas County Brazoria Incorporated 1893 Government Type Council - Manager City Council Mayor Paul Horn Brad Richards, At Large Position 1 Chris Sanger, At Large Position 2 Scott Reed, District A Adam Arendell, District B Keith Thompson, District C Glenn Starkey, District D Gabe Adame, District E City Manager Sereniah Breland Area Total 25.6 sq mi ( 66.4 km ) Land 24.3 sq mi ( 62.9 km ) Water 1.4 sq mi ( 3.5 km ) Elevation 43 ft ( 13 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 24,236 Estimate ( 2013 ) 25,057 Density 998 / sq mi ( 385.2 / km ) Time zone CST ( UTC - 6 ) Summer ( DST ) CDT ( UTC - 5 ) ZIP codes 77511 - 77512 Area code ( s ) 281 FIPS code 48 - 02272 GNIS feature ID 1329478 Website www.alvin-tx.gov Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston - The Woodlands - Sugar Land metropolitan area and Brazoria County. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 24,236. Alvin 's claim to fame is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved with his family to the city in 1947 as an infant and lived there until he moved to Round Rock in 2003. The Nolan Ryan Museum is in the Nolan Ryan Foundation and Exhibit Center on the campus of Alvin Community College. Contents 1 History 2 City election history 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Education 5.1 Primary and secondary schools 5.1. 1 Public schools 5.2 Colleges and universities 5.3 Public libraries 6 Transportation 7 Postal services 8 Community information 9 Popular culture connections 10 Notable people 11 Climate 12 References 13 External links History The Alvin area was settled in the mid-19th century when bull ranches were established in the area. The Santa Fe Railroad eventually expanded into the area, and a settlement was established along the railroad. Alvin was originally named `` Morgan '' by the town 's residents in honor of the settlement 's original resident, Santa Fe employee Alvin Morgan ; upon discovery that the name Morgan had been taken, the town named itself after Morgan 's first name. The town was officially incorporated in 1893, making it the oldest incorporated settlement in Brazoria County. Alvin Morgan received a land grant from the state of Texas prior to 1891. On July 25, 1979, Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin and inundated the region with 45 inches ( 1,140 mm ) of rain in 42 hours. The total included 43 inches ( 1,090 mm ) in 24 hours, the maximum 24 - hour rainfall in American history. City election history In Alvin 's municipal election on May 7, 2016, citizens voted to elect newly relocated resident, Chris Sanger, as their At Large Position 2 city council member in the city 's largest turnout in a municipal election, with 1,590 votes cast. Sanger ousted two - term incumbent, Terry Droege, with Sanger receiving 50.58 % to Droege 's 49.42 %. Chris Sanger ran on the slogan, `` Fresh Face, New Voice, '' while pointing out that the incumbent had a spotty attendance record to regularly scheduled council meetings, amongst other calls for accountability, such as lower property taxes, expenditure responsibility, and that police for the city of Alvin have been historically underpaid. Geography Alvin is located in northeastern Brazoria County at 29 ° 23 ′ 37 '' N 95 ° 16 ′ 18 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 29.39361 ° N 95.27167 ° W ﻿ / 29.39361 ; - 95.27167 ( 29.393698, - 95.271588 ). It is bordered to the northeast by Friendswood and League City in Galveston County, and part of its southeast border is along the village of Hillcrest. Texas State Highway 35 bypasses the center of the city to the east ; it leads north 25 miles ( 40 km ) to downtown Houston and southwest 21 miles ( 34 km ) to Angleton, the Brazoria County seat. Texas State Highway 6 crosses Highway 35 and passes through the center of Alvin, leading southeast 30 miles ( 48 km ) to Galveston and 28 miles ( 45 km ) northwest to Sugar Land According to the United States Census Bureau, Alvin has a total area of 25.6 square miles ( 66.4 km ), of which 24.3 square miles ( 62.9 km ) is land and 1.4 square miles ( 3.5 km ), or 5.26 %, is water. Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1890 261 -- 1900 996 281.6 % 1910 1,453 45.9 % 1920 1,519 4.5 % 1930 1,511 − 0.5 % 1940 3,087 104.3 % 1950 3,701 19.9 % 1960 5,643 52.5 % 1970 10,671 89.1 % 1980 16,515 54.8 % 19,220 16.4 % 2000 21,413 11.4 % 24,236 13.2 % Est. 2016 26,164 8.0 % 1930 - 2000 2010 Demographics As of the 2010 Census, the population was 24,236 people, with a population density of 1,475 people per square mile. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,413 people, 7,826 households, and 5,603 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,302.9 people per square mile ( 503.2 / km2 ). There were 8,442 housing units at an average density of 513.7 per square mile ( 198.4 / km2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 82.28 % White, 2.11 % African American, 0.49 % Native American, 0.79 % Asian, 0.06 % Pacific Islander, 10.88 % from other races, and 3.40 % from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.09 % of the population. There were 7,826 households out of which 39.3 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9 % were married couples living together, 13.6 % had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4 % were non-families. 23.4 % of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7 % had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22. In the city, the population was spread out with 29.7 % under the age of 18, 11.1 % from 18 to 24, 30.6 % from 25 to 44, 19.3 % from 45 to 64, and 9.4 % who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $38,576, and the median income for a family was $43,987. Males had a median income of $36,216 versus $22,580 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,016. About 10.8 % of families and 13.3 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4 % of those under age 18 and 10.1 % of those age 65 or over. Education Primary and secondary schools Alvin High School Public schools Students in Alvin attend schools in the Alvin Independent School District. Schools within AISD include : High schools : Alvin High School Manvel High School Shadow Creek High School Junior high schools : Alvin Junior High School Fairview Junior High School G.W. Harby Junior High School Rodeo Palms Junior High School Prekindergarten - 5th grade : Golda Hood - Bobbie Case Elementary School Melba L. Passmore Elementary School Longfellow Elementary School Mark Twain Elementary School Dr. James `` Red '' Duke Elementary Glenn York Elementary School 3rd - 5th grade : Alvin Elementary School Walt Disney Elementary School Prekindergarten - 2nd grade : Alvin Primary School R.L. Stevenson Primary School Colleges and universities Alvin Community College Alvin Community College provides basic undergraduate courses and adult education. Public libraries The Alvin Library is a part of the Brazoria County Library System. The library closed in 2010 to repair damages done by Hurricane Ike, and during that renovation a fire broke out causing major smoke damage. The library reopened in June 2011. Transportation Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Alvin Station at Yellow Jacket Grocery - Citgo ( 1 ). Postal services The United States Postal Service operates the Alvin Post Office at 455 East House Street, 77511 - 9998. Community information Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA is located in Alvin. The Alvin Rotary Club sponsors a yearly Frontier Day celebration, which includes a parade and 5k Fun Run. Popular culture connections Alvin was featured in the CMT series Trick my What ?, featuring the Froberg family, who have been members of the Alvin community for more than 70 years. Notable people By the End of Tonight, instrumental rock band Douglas Duncan, professional bullrider Nathan Eovaldi, current starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, born 1990 Joe Ferguson, former NFL player for the Buffalo Bills, was born in Alvin in 1950 Gary Keithley, former NFL player for the St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Ryan, former Major League Baseball pitcher, reared in Alvin, resident of Round Rock Austin Miller, Broadway and television actor, reared in Alvin, grandson of George Stanton, resident of New York City Randy Weber, member of the United States Congress. In 2012 Weber bought a home in Alvin. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alvin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated `` Cfa '' on climate maps. References ^ Jump up to : `` State and County Quick Facts ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013 - 09 - 11. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. Jump up ^ `` US Board on Geographic Names ''. United States Geological Survey. 2007 - 10 - 25. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. ^ Jump up to : `` Geographic Identifiers : 2010 Demographic Profile Data ( G001 ) : Alvin city, Texas ''. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ The History of Alvin. City of Alvin website. http://www.alvin-tx.gov/default.aspx?name=historyofalvin Jump up ^ `` Flooding in 1979 put Alvin in record books ''. Houston Chronicle, June 16, 2001. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/storm2001/944480.html. Last accessed September 23, 2006. Jump up ^ https://www.brazoriacountyclerk.net/recorder/assets/2016-05-07-alvcitycumulative.pdf Jump up ^ http://www.alvinsun.net/news/article_a4a0a41e-0b2d-11e6-9fc1-7b1c03faae25.html Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010, 2000, and 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. 2011 - 02 - 12. Retrieved 2011 - 04 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Texasalmanac. Retrieved 2012 - 10 - 04 Jump up ^ `` Flood Zone Map '' ( Archive ). City of Alvin. Retrieved on March 20, 2014. Jump up ^ Trick My What ? Ep. 102 Produce Farmer 's Tractor Jump up ^ McCutcheon, Michael ; Barone, Chuck ( 2013 ). 2014 Almanac of American Politics. The University of Chicago Press. Jump up ^ Climate Summary for Alvin, Texas External links Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Alvin. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alvin, Texas. City of Alvin official website Alvin - Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce `` Texas Storms in Brazoria County ''. Retrieved September 22, 2005. Handbook of Texas Online Houston -- The Woodlands -- Sugar Land Counties Austin Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Montgomery Waller `` Principal '' cities Houston The Woodlands Sugar Land Baytown Conroe Other cities Alvin Angleton Bellaire Clute Deer Park Dickinson Freeport Friendswood Galena Park Galveston Humble Jacinto City Katy Lake Jackson La Marque La Porte League City Manvel Missouri City Pasadena Pearland Richmond Rosenberg South Houston Stafford Texas City West University Place For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in Houston -- The Woodlands -- Sugar Land MSA Unincorporated areas Atascocita Channelview Cloverleaf Crosby Cypress Fresno Hockley Klein Port Bolivar Spring The Woodlands Bodies of water Buffalo Bayou Galveston Bay Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Houston Ship Channel San Jacinto River Trinity River Lake Houston Lake Conroe Municipalities and communities of Brazoria County, Texas, United States County seat : Angleton Cities Alvin Angleton Brazoria Brookside Village Clute Danbury Freeport Lake Jackson Liverpool Manvel Oyster Creek Pearland ‡ Richwood Sandy Point Surfside Beach Sweeny West Columbia Towns Holiday Lakes Quintana Villages Bailey 's Prairie Bonney Hillcrest Iowa Colony Jones Creek CDPs Damon Rosharon Ryan Acres Wild Peach Village Other unincorporated communities Amsterdam Anchor Chenango China Grove Chocolate Bayou Danciger East Columbia English Lochridge Old Ocean Otey Snipe Silverlake Turtle Cove Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties State of Texas Austin ( capital ) Topics Architecture Climate Cuisine Geography Government Healthcare History Languages Law Literature Media Newspapers Radio TV National Historic Landmarks Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks National Register of Historic Places Sites Sports Symbols Texans Tourist attractions Transportation Seal of Texas Society Culture Crime Demographics Economy Education Gambling Politics Regions Ark ‐ La ‐ Tex Big Bend Blackland Prairies Brazos Valley Central Texas Coastal Bend Concho Valley Cross Timbers Deep East Texas East Texas Edwards Plateau Golden Triangle Hill Country Llano Estacado Northeast Texas North Texas Osage Plains Panhandle Permian Basin Piney Woods Rio Grande Valley Southeast Texas South Plains South Texas Texoma Trans - Pecos West Texas Metropolitan areas Abilene Amarillo Austin -- Round Rock Beaumont -- Port Arthur Brownsville -- Harlingen College Station -- Bryan Corpus Christi Dallas -- Fort Worth -- Arlington El Paso Houston -- The Woodlands -- Sugar Land Killeen -- Temple Laredo Longview Lubbock McAllen -- Edinburg -- Mission Midland Odessa San Angelo San Antonio -- New Braunfels Sherman -- Denison Texarkana Tyler Victoria Waco Wichita Falls Counties See : List of counties in Texas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alvin,_Texas&oldid=798372995 '' Categories : Cities in Texas Cities in Brazoria County, Texas Greater Houston Populated places established in 1893 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Languages تۆرکجه Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Čeština Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Hrvatski Italiano Kreyòl ayisyen Malagasy Nederlands Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Türkçe Tiếng Việt Volapük Winaray Edit links This page was last edited on 1 September 2017, at 14 : 48. 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Question: how far is alvin tx from galveston tx
Answer: 30 miles