Alamo, Nevada

History

A post office has been in operation at Alamo since 1905. The community was named in commemoration of the Battle of the Alamo. A large share of the first settlers were Mormons.

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". In 2022, the town board proposed allowing alcohol sales in gas stations and supermarkets but continue to restrict bars.

Geography

Alamo lies in the Pahranagat Valley. Its economy is dependent primarily upon ranching. The closest attraction is the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.

Between Alamo and the town of Rachel is the site of the Devonian Alamo Impact Breccia.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Alamo census-designated place has an area of 78.4 sqkm, all of it land.

Climate

|Jan record high F = 76 |Feb record high F = 83 |Mar record high F = 85 |Apr record high F = 95 |May record high F = 105 |Jun record high F = 112 |Jul record high F = 114 |Aug record high F = 116 |Sep record high F = 108 |Oct record high F = 100 |Nov record high F = 86 |Dec record high F = 76 |year record high F = 116 |Jan record low F = -9 |Feb record low F = -6 |Mar record low F = 11 |Apr record low F = 14 |May record low F = 20 |Jun record low F = 25 |Jul record low F = 40 |Aug record low F = 33 |Sep record low F = 24 |Oct record low F = 11 |Nov record low F = 7 |Dec record low F = 0 |year record low F = -9

Demographics

Tourism

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 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 Sunset View Inn and the Alamo Inn.

Transportation

• Alamo Landing Field

Education

Public education is provided by the Lincoln County School District, with offices in Panaca, Nevada. There are three schools in the valley.

Religion

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

Cityscape and media

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. The Lincoln County Record, the area's weekly newspaper, is based in Alamo.

References

References

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2. {{GNIS. 2583909
3. "Lincoln County Code - Section 1-5-2: Alamo". Sterling Codifiers.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Alamo CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.
5. {{GNIS. 864495
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7. (1918). "The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10".
8. (2023-02-22). "Tiny Nevada town gets county OK to lift ban on alcohol sales".
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