Alamo is a town in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 771. The town is the

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of Wheeler County.

History

Alamo was founded in 1890 as a stop on the

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. It was named for the

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. Alamo was chartered in 1909. Alamo's courthouse was built in 1917 and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Lamplighter Little Theatre dates back to 1919.

Geography

Alamo is located at . According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and 0.52% is water. The main soil in and around Alamo is Tifton loamy sand.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 771 people, 760 households, and 492 families residing in the town.

Education

Wheeler County School District

The Wheeler County School District holds grades pre-school to grade 12, and consists of one elementary school and a middle-high school. The district has 82 full-time teachers and over 1,150 students.School Stats
Retrieved June 30, 2010. *Wheeler County Elementary School * Wheeler County High School

References

{{Authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Wheeler County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state) Populated places established in 1890 1890 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)