Alamo-gym, 2008
Alamo’s story
200 years in pictures
Census counts: 220 in 1880, a peak of 272 in 1890, 66 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1826Alamo is settled
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Photo: AlHart · Public domain
Is Alamo a good place to live?
Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alamo stand out
Where Alamo beats most towns.
Small town
67 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alamo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alamo, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alamo’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Voter RegistrationMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code4791647916 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alamo.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Alamo is inland flooding, at a low overall level
In Alamo, the FEMA risk score is 31 of 100, against 38 of 100 in Indiana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 43% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Alamo’s year
The range runs from 18° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alamo. Close and well known come first.
32 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
11 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
38 mi State parkProphetstown State Park
9 mi MuseumGeneral Lew Wallace Study
15 mi MuseumRopkey Armor Museum
32 mi MuseumSamaraSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · General Lew Wallace Study: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ropkey Armor Museum: John Schanlaub, CC BY 3.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alamo
14pages on Alamo
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alamo
College town 18 of every 100 Alamo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Alamo
Town in Indiana, United States
Alamo is a town in Ripley Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 66 at the 2020 census, unchanged from 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 814 ft
- ZIP code
- 47916
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Alamo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alamo, IN a good place to live?
Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.