Alvin is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area and Brazoria County.

[6] Alvin Morgan received a land grant from the state of Texas prior to 1891.

[8][9] 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.

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.

[5] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,098 people, 9,710 households, and 6,895 families residing in the city.

[15] Alvin Community College provides basic undergraduate courses and adult education.

Greyhound Bus Lines operates the Alvin Station at Yellow Jacket Grocery-Citgo.

The United States Postal Service operates the Alvin Post Office at 455 East House Street, 77511-9998.

The Alvin Rotary Club sponsors a yearly Frontier Day celebration, which includes a parade and 5k Fun Run.

[17] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.