The community is located between Deer River and Northome at the junction of State Highway 46 (MN 46) and Itasca County Road 13.

Nearby places include Squaw Lake, Max, Bergville, Northome, and Blackduck.

ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Alvwood.

The Hoot n Holler is a popular drinkery in Alvwood that hosts patrons year round, but receives very large crowds during the Minnesota deer hunting season.

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