Alamo, Nevada
Alamo, Nevada | |
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  Alamo  Alamo | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′54″N 115°09′52″W / 37.36500°N 115.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.35 sq mi (16.45 km2) |
| • Land | 6.35 sq mi (16.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,458 ft (1,054 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 785 |
| • Density | 123.62/sq mi (47.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 89001 |
| FIPS code | 32-00500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583909[2] |
Alamo is an unincorporated town[3] in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, about 90 miles (140 km) north of Las Vegas along U.S. Route 93. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,080.[4]
History
[edit]A post office has been in operation at Alamo since 1905.[5] The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of the Alamo.[6] A large share of the first settlers were Mormons.[7]
Alamo banned alcohol sales due to the religious roots and principles of the settlers. Many of the residents are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their faith "preaches abstinence from alcohol".[8] In 2022, the town board proposed allowing alcohol sales in gas stations and supermarkets but continue to restrict bars.[8]
Geography
[edit]Alamo lies in the Pahranagat Valley. Its economy is dependent primarily upon ranching. The closest attraction is the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.[9]
Between Alamo and the town of Rachel is the site of the Devonian Alamo Impact Breccia.[10]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Alamo census-designated place has an area of 30.3 square miles (78.4 km2), all of it land.[4]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Alamo, Nevada (Elevation 3,449ft) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
83 (28) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
105 (41) |
112 (44) |
114 (46) |
116 (47) |
108 (42) |
100 (38) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
116 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 51.2 (10.7) |
56.3 (13.5) |
64.5 (18.1) |
74.4 (23.6) |
82.9 (28.3) |
93.1 (33.9) |
100.1 (37.8) |
96.5 (35.8) |
90.3 (32.4) |
77.9 (25.5) |
64.2 (17.9) |
54.2 (12.3) |
75.5 (24.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 21.2 (−6.0) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
36.6 (2.6) |
42.9 (6.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
55.5 (13.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
37.5 (3.1) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
37.9 (3.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −9 (−23) |
−6 (−21) |
11 (−12) |
14 (−10) |
20 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
40 (4) |
33 (1) |
24 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
7 (−14) |
0 (−18) |
−9 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.65 (17) |
0.64 (16) |
0.69 (18) |
0.56 (14) |
0.49 (12) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.57 (14) |
0.71 (18) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.53 (13) |
0.45 (11) |
0.55 (14) |
6.27 (159) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.6 (9.1) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.3 (3.3) |
7.4 (19) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 785 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
Tourism
[edit]
Alamo attracts tourists and truckers traveling from Las Vegas to northern Nevada and Idaho. Attractions include the nearby warm springs, wildlife refuge, Extraterrestrial Highway and Area 51. Gas stations in Alamo cater to these tourists by offering alien memorabilia. There are two truck stops, the Alamo Sinclair, the Ash Springs Shell, that offer large diesel filling areas to attract passing truckers. There are also two open motels in Alamo, the Alamo Inn and Sunset View Inn.
Transportation
[edit]Education
[edit]Public education is provided by the Lincoln County School District, with offices in Panaca, Nevada. There are three schools in the valley.
| School | Grades |
|---|---|
| Pahranagat Valley Elementary School | K–5 |
| Pahranagat Valley Middle School | 6-8 |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | 9-12 |
Religion
[edit]There are three different religious denominations with churches in Alamo:
- Christian Bible Fellowship Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who were early settlers of this area
- Trinity Assembly of God
Services
[edit]Alamo has a police force, a volunteer fire department, phone and internet services, a medical clinic, and a public library. Pahranagat Valley Federal Credit Union offers financial services to residents. Alamo's first radio station, KQLN 91.3 FM, went on the air on November 17, 2010, but the station's license was cancelled at licensee's request, effective on July 2, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alamo, Nevada
- ^ "Lincoln County Code - Section 1-5-2: Alamo". Sterling Codifiers. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alamo CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alamo Post Office
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 43.
- ^ The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Tiny Nevada town gets county OK to lift ban on alcohol sales". AP NEWS. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln County Website, Alamo". Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ A Short History of Rachel, Nevada
- ^ "Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Information". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |