Alamo, Nevada
| Alamo, Nevada | |
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| Unincorporated town | |
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| Coordinates: 37°21′54″N 115°09′52″W / 37.36500°N 115.16444°WCoordinates: 37°21′54″N 115°09′52″W / 37.36500°N 115.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.3 sq mi (78.4 km2) |
| • Land | 30.3 sq mi (78.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,449 ft (1,051 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| • Density | 36/sq mi (14/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 89001 |
| FIPS code | 32-00500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845339 |
Alamo is an unincorporated town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, about 90 miles (140 km) north of Las Vegas along U.S. Route 93. Its elevation is 3,449 feet (1,051 m). As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,080. Founded in 1901, Alamo is named after the Spanish word for "poplar" due to the localized presence of that type of tree.
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 30.3 square miles (78.4 km2), all of it land.
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 four motels in Alamo, the Alamo Inn, Sunset View Inn, Windmill Ridge, and A Cowboy's Dream.
Public education is provided by the Lincoln County School District, with offices in Panaca, Nevada. There are three schools in the valley.
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