Alva, Oklahoma
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Alva is a city in and the county seat of Woods County, Oklahoma, United States, along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The population was 5,028 at the time of the 2020 Census, up from 4,945 at the 2010 census. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva.
Northwestern Normal School, 1901
Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a public university in Alva, Oklahoma, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. It offers both bachelor's and master's degrees.
NWOSU building in Enid
During the 2002 Oklahoma Ice Storm, NWOSU Enid served as a Red Cross shelter.