Alamo, Georgia
| Alamo, Georgia | |
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Wheeler County Courthouse (Built 1913), Alamo, Georgia
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 Location in Wheeler County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W / 32.14833°N 82.77861°WCoordinates: 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W / 32.14833°N 82.77861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,797 |
| • Density | 1,022.6/sq mi (388.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30411 |
| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-00996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0331008 |
Alamo is a city in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 2,797. The city is the county seat of Wheeler County.
Alamo was founded in 1890 as a stop on the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. It was named for the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas.
Alamo's courthouse was built in 1913 and is on the National Register of Historical Places. The Lamplighter Little Theatre dates back to 1919.
Alamo is located at 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W / 32.14833°N 82.77861°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,943 people, 363 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,014.5 people per square mile (390.7/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 216.2 per square mile (83.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 46.37% White, 52.60% African American, 0.57% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
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