Alanreed is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gray County, Texas, United States.

[2] The community was named for Alan and Reed, partners in the contracting firm that laid out the present townsite for the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Texas Railroad in 1900.

An earlier name for the place was Gouge Eye, in honor of a memorable saloon brawl.

The McLean Independent School District serves area students.

It was formerly served by the defunct Alanreed Independent School District.Alanreed first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S.