Alva, Oklahoma
The city council is actively soliciting murals -- like this one on the main square of Alva, to attract businesses and tourists.
Location of Alva, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°48′7″N 98°39′57″W / 36.80194, -98.66583
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Woods
Area
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- Land	2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (6. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	1,348 ft (411 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,288
- Density	2,228. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (860. 5/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	73717
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-01800[1]
GNIS feature ID	1089605[2]

Alva is a city in Woods County, Oklahoma, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 580 serves the state of Oklahoma. It covers the remainder of the state not included in the Oklahoma City or Tulsa areas including Lawton Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Woods County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The Salt Fork of the Arkansas River is a Tributary of the Arkansas River, 192 mi (309 km long in southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma in The population was 5,288 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Woods County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Woods County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma.

History and Description

Alva was established in 1893 as a land office for the Cherokee Outlet land run, the largest of the land rushes that settled western and central Oklahoma. Land run (sometimes "land rush") usually refers to a historical event in which previously-restricted land of the United States was opened for Homesteading Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The site was chosen for its location on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway and likely named for a railroad attorney, Alva Adams, who had become governor of Colorado. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. For the United States Senator see Alva B Adams. Alva Adams (May 14 1850&ndashNovember 1 1922 was an American politician The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America.

Alva is home to Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU), founded in 1897 as a normal school. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, also known as NWOSU, is a University in Alva, Oklahoma, with Satellite campuses in normal school was a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers The college's main building for a time was the "Castle on the Hill," a huge, fanciful brick building, modeled after a Norman castle, that towered over much of the town. The Castle burned down in 1935, to be replaced by the more staid Jesse Dunn Hall, which was dedicated in 1937 by Eleanor Roosevelt. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (ˈɛlɪnɔr ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 11 1884 &ndash November 7 1962

Today, the city council is actively soliciting murals -- one of the most recent is of the storied Castle -- and trying to attract businesses and tourists to keep people in town, important as the population of Woods County has been dropping since the 1930s. A mural is a Painting on a wall ceiling or other large permanent surface Alva lost 200 people between 1990 and 2000 according to official census figures. It has a Wal-Mart Supercenter that is one of the smallest supercenters ever built. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores The area is generally religious, with 16 different churches, all Christian, in town. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The city is one of the few of its size in Oklahoma to still boast a daily newspaper, the Alva Review-Courier. The Alva Review-Courier is the daily Newspaper for Alva Oklahoma and surrounding areas

Geography

Alva is located at 36°48′7″N, 98°39′57″W (36. 801931, -98. 665959)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

View of an intersection on Alva's far east side

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 5,288 people, 2,205 households, and 1,261 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,228. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (861. 5/km²). There were 2,644 housing units at an average density of 1,114. 3/sq mi (430. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 99% White, 1. 30% African American, 1. 34% Native American, 0. 78% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 23% from other races, and 1. 32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 82% of the population.

There were 2,205 households out of which 23. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46. 1% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 8% were non-families. 34. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 16 and the average family size was 2. 81.

In the city the population was spread out with 18. 9% under the age of 18, 21. 7% from 18 to 24, 20. 5% from 25 to 44, 18. 9% from 45 to 64, and 20. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,432, and the median income for a family was $38,041. Males had a median income of $27,531 versus $17,981 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,966. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 1% of families and 17. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 7. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Alva is home to Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU), founded in 1897 as a normal school. Northwestern Oklahoma State University, also known as NWOSU, is a University in Alva, Oklahoma, with Satellite campuses in normal school was a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers The college's main building for a time was the "Castle on the Hill," a huge, fanciful brick building, modeled after a Norman castle, that towered over much of the town.

Like NWOSU, the Northwest Technology Center is based in Alva. Northwest Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Alva Oklahoma. The city's high school, middle school and three elementary schools are governed by the Alva Independent School District.

Famous natives

Alva is the birthplace of actor Jack Ging and disability activist Lex Frieden. Jack Ging (born November 30, 1931 in Alva Oklahoma) is an American actor best known for his role as General Harlan 'Bull' Fullbright in the Lex Frieden is one of America's pre-eminent Disability activists and leaders of the Independent living movement

References

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External links

• Alva, Oklahoma is at coordinates 36°48′07″N 98°39′58″W / 36.801931, -98.665959 (Alva, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 36°48′07″N 98°39′58″W / 36.801931, -98.665959 (Alva, Oklahoma)
• Alva Review-Courier newspaper