Alamo, Georgia
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Alamo is a town in Wheeler County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 771. The town is the county seat of Wheeler County.
History
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 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 32°8′54″N 82°46′43″W/32.14833°N 82.77861°W/ 32.14833; -82.77861.
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) is land and 0.52% is water.
The main soil in and around Alamo is Tifton loamy sand.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 249 | — | |
| 1920 | 563 | 126.1% | |
| 1930 | 613 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 646 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 800 | 23.8% | |
| 1960 | 822 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 833 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 993 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 855 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,943 | 127.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,797 | 44.0% | |
| 2020 | 771 | −72.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,811 | 264.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850-1870 1870-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 |
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 895 | 1,077 | 349 | 46.06% | 38.51% | 45.27% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,021 | 1,587 | 361 | 52.55% | 56.74% | 46.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.26% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 9 | 7 | 19 | 0.46% | 0.25% | 2.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18 | 121 | 38 | 0.93% | 4.33% | 4.93% |
| Total | 1,943 | 2,797 | 771 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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.
- Wheeler County Elementary School
- Wheeler County High School