Alamo, Nevada | |
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| Coordinates:37°21′54″N115°09′52″W / 37.36500°N 115.16444°W /37.36500; -115.16444 | |
| 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 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,458 ft (1,054 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 785 |
| • Density | 123.6/sq mi (47.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 89001 |
| FIPS code | 32-00500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583909[2] |
Alamo is anunincorporated town[3] inLincoln County,Nevada, United States, about 90 miles (140 km) north ofLas Vegas alongU.S. Route 93. As of the2010 census it had a population of 1,080.[4]
A post office has been in operation at Alamo since 1905.[5] The community was named in commemoration of theBattle 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 ofThe 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]
Alamo lies in thePahranagat Valley. Its economy is dependent primarily uponranching. The closest attraction is thePahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.[9]
Between Alamo and the town ofRachel is the site of theDevonianAlamo Impact Breccia.[10]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Alamocensus-designated place has an area of 30.3 square miles (78.4 km2), all of it land.[4]
| Climate data for Alamo, Nevada (Elevation 3,449ft) | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 785 | — | |
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Alamo attracts tourists and truckers traveling from Las Vegas to northern Nevada and Idaho. Attractions include the nearby warm springs, wildlife refuge,Extraterrestrial Highway,Area 51,The Black Mailbox, and Stonehenge replica RyanHenge. Gas stations in Alamo cater to these tourists by offeringalien 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 Sunset View Inn and the Alamo Inn.[13][14][15]
Public education is provided by the Lincoln County School District, with offices inPanaca, Nevada. There are three schools in the valley.
| School | Grades |
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| Pahranagat Valley Elementary School | Pre K–5[16] |
| Pahranagat Valley Middle School | 6-8 |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | 9-12 |
There are three differentreligious denominations with churches in Alamo:
Alamo has a police force, a volunteer fire department, phone and internet services, a medical clinic, and a public library. 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. TheLincoln County Record, the area's weekly newspaper, is based in Alamo.[17]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
