Alamo, Tennessee
| Alamo, Tennessee | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Alamo, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 35°47′3″N 89°6′57″W / 35.78417°N 89.11583°WCoordinates: 35°47′3″N 89°6′57″W / 35.78417°N 89.11583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Crockett |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | Battle of the Alamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,461 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38001 |
| Area code(s) | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-00440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1304782 |
Alamo is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee. Its population was 2,461 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census. Alamo, for historical reasons, is the county seat of Crockett County (see Davy Crockett and the Alamo). Alamo is located in the central part of West Tennessee, about 30 miles from the Mississippi River.
In 1847, Alamo was known as Cageville. Cageville's first merchant serves as its namesake: Licurgus Cage. By 1845 the town had been laid out, and in 1869 the name Alamo replaced Cageville as a memorial to Davy Crockett and those who died at Battle of the Alamo. Alamo was incorporated in 1911.
Alamo is located at 35°47′3″N 89°6′57″W / 35.78417°N 89.11583°W (35.784201, -89.115729).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 945 households, and 605 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,112.5 people per square mile (429.6/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 500.5 per square mile (193.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.25% White, 21.32% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 1.42% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
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