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Alamo, Georgia
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Wheeler County Courthouse (Built 1917), Alamo, Georgia
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Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 771 |
| • Density | 393.57/sq mi (151.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30411
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-00996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331008 |
Alamo is a small town in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. It is the main town and the county seat of Wheeler County. In 2020, about 771 people lived there.
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History of Alamo
Alamo was started in 1890. It was a stop along the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, which was a train route. The town was named after the famous Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas. Alamo officially became a town in 1909.
The courthouse in Alamo was built in 1917. This building is now on the National Register of Historical Places. This means it is an important historical site. The Lamplighter Little Theatre, a local theater, has been around since 1919.
Where is Alamo? (Geography)
Alamo is located in the state of Georgia. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W / 32.14833°N 82.77861°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Alamo covers about 1.9 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part is water.
The main type of soil in Alamo is called Tifton loamy sand. This kind of soil is good for farming.
People of Alamo (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 249 | — | |
| 1920 | 563 | 126.1% | |
| 1930 | 613 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 646 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 800 | 23.8% | |
| 1960 | 822 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 833 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 993 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 855 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,943 | 127.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,797 | 44.0% | |
| 2020 | 771 | −72.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,811 | 0.5% | |
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In 2020, there were 771 people living in Alamo. There were 760 households, which are groups of people living together. About 492 families lived in the town.
Schools in Alamo (Education)
Wheeler County School District
The Wheeler County School District is in charge of schools in the area. It serves students from pre-school all the way to 12th grade. The district has two main schools.
There are about 82 full-time teachers in the district. They teach over 1,150 students.
- Wheeler County Elementary School
- Wheeler County High School
See also
In Spanish: Alamo (Georgia) para niños
