Alvord, Iowa

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Alvord, Iowa is a small rural city in the northwestern part of the state known for its agricultural surroundings and close-knit community.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode 712
climate humid continental climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countrySubdivision United States Midwest
county Lyon County, Iowa
demographicCharacteristic predominantly rural residents
economicBase agriculture
elevation about 1400
elevationUnit feet
governmentType mayor–council
hasCharacteristic low population density
primarily residential and agricultural
hasCommunityType small rural city
hasFeature grain elevators
local churches
local community events
small businesses
small-town atmosphere
infrastructure local municipal services
isPartOf rural communities of Lyon County, Iowa
landUse farmland
locatedIn Midwestern United States
northwestern Iowa
nearBorder South Dakota NERFINISHED
partOf Lyon County, Iowa
populationCharacteristic close-knit community
rural community
populationTrend small population
postalCode 51230
primaryEconomicActivity crop farming
livestock farming
region northwest Iowa agricultural region
rural Iowa
season cold winters
warm summers
state Iowa
surroundedBy agricultural land
timezone Central Time Zone
timezoneDST CDT
timezoneStandard CST
transportation local county roads
utcOffsetDST −5
utcOffsetStandard −6

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Lyon County, Iowa containsCommunity Alvord, Iowa