Alamo, Nevada
| Alamo | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Alamo
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| Coordinates: 37°21′54″N 115°09′52″W / 37.365°N 115.16444°WCoordinates: 37°21′54″N 115°09′52″W / 37.365°N 115.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 89001 |
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Alamo is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, about 90 miles (140 km) north of Las Vegas. Its elevation is 3,449 feet (1,051 meters). It is named after the Spanish word for "poplar" due to the presence of that type of tree. Founded in 1901, Alamo lies in the Pahranagat Valley. Its economy is dependent primarily upon ranching. The closest attraction is the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge.[1]
Between Alamo and the town of Rachel is the site of the Devonian Alamo Impact Breccia.[2]
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[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Alamo | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 53.2 (11.8) |
58.2 (14.6) |
64.8 (18.2) |
72.1 (22.3) |
82.3 (27.9) |
92 (33) |
98.7 (37.1) |
96.5 (35.8) |
89.3 (31.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
63.2 (17.3) |
52.7 (11.5) |
75.03 (23.91) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 27.5 (−2.5) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
35.6 (2.0) |
40.9 (4.9) |
49.5 (9.7) |
57.1 (13.9) |
64.5 (18.1) |
62.6 (17.0) |
54.1 (12.3) |
43.8 (6.6) |
33.4 (0.8) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
43.93 (6.63) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.7 (18) |
0.8 (20) |
0.7 (18) |
0.6 (15) |
0.4 (10) |
0.2 (5) |
0.5 (13) |
0.6 (15) |
0.4 (10) |
0.5 (13) |
0.5 (13) |
0.4 (10) |
6.3 (160) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] 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 and Area 51. Gas stations in Alamo cater to these tourists by offering alien memorabilia. There are three truck stops, the Alamo Sinclair, the Ash Springs Shell and the Alamo truck stop, that offer large diesel filling areas to attract passing truckers. There are also four motels in Alamo, the Meadow Lane Motel, Sunset View Inn, Windmill Ridge, and A Cowboy's Dream. There is also Carlos' Restaurant, which serves both American and Mexican food. Alamo also has the Alamo RV Park which serves traveling tourists.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Education
Public education is provided by the Lincoln County School District, with offices in Panaca, Nevada. There are three schools in the valley, though for now the 6th, 7th and 8th are partly in the high school, as the middle school is being redone.
| School | Grades |
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| Pahranagat Valley Elementary School | K–5 |
| Pahranagat Valley Middle School | 6-8 |
| Pahranagat Valley High School | 9-12 |
[edit] Religion
There are three different religious denominations with churches in Alamo, they are:
- Christian Bible Fellowship Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who were early settlers of this area
- Trinity Assembly of God
[edit] Services
Alamo has a police force, a volunteer fire department, phone and internet services, a medical clinic and a public library. Nevada Bank and Trust offers financial services to residents. Alamo's first radio station, KQLN 91.3 FM, went on the air on November 17, 2010.
[edit] References
- ^ Lincoln County Website, Alamo
- ^ A Short History of Rachel, Nevada
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Alamo, Nevada". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=88562&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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