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A town of 736, settled in 1905.
Alamo’s typical July afternoon high is 98°F, where Nevada’s towns sit at 94°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Among 43 Nevada towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Alamo. 24% of the land in Alamo is conserved, above both the Nevada town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,080 counted in 2010 and 785 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Alamo is unincorporated, so Lincoln County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alamo.
Typical home values rose 1.7% in the year to September 2026. In Alamo, nearly three quarters of households live in a home they own.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Lincoln school district runs its public schools. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The 3 public schools in Alamo teach 322 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahranagat Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 161 | A− |
| Pahranagat Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 90 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with 87% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Alamo is higher. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.6 miles of trail. Alamo’s trail network density comes in at 1.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 2 inches of snow, with January nights at 28° and July afternoons at 98°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Alamo, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes. For most workers, Alamo is a place to come home to: only 13% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 126, to 198. The top destinations are Pioche (18%), Caliente (10%) and Paradise (9%).
| Alamo | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 17% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Alamo is ahead of Nevada on 6 and behind on 5. Alamo: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Alamo | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 74% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alamo | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 15.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Alamo; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Alamo residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
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. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,080.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Alamo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Floyd Lamb and Ralph Lamb.