Map of Alamo CDP, Nevada

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.

Alamo CDP overview:
Name:	Alamo CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Nevada
County:	Lincoln County
Elevation:	3,449 ft (1,051 m)
Total Area:	6.35 sq mi (16.45 km²)
Land Area:	6.35 sq mi (16.45 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	785
Population Density:	123.62/sq mi (47.73/km²)
ZIP code:	89001
FIPS code:	3200500
GNISfeature ID:	0845339

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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.

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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 30.3 square miles (78.4 km), all of it land.