Welcome to Almo ...
Almo is located in Calloway County<1>.
The location of Almo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Almo is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Almo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Almo: (270)
The ZIP code for Almo: 42020<4>
Communities Also Named Almo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Almo - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almo.
Communities near Almo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almo.
- Murray [Calloway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray [Calloway County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Almo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray<6>
- Mandels [Henry County] - Historic
- Benton [Marshall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton [Marshall County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Almo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Benton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton<6>
- Puryear [Henry County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear [Henry County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Almo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
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- Hardin [Marshall County]
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- Hardin [Marshall County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the north of Almo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hardin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin<6>
- Hazel [Calloway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel [Calloway County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Almo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hazel
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel<6>
- Kirksey [Calloway County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
- Kirksey [Calloway County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Almo
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kirksey
- Aurora [Marshall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora [Marshall County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Almo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Aurora
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora<6>
- Dogtown [Marshall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown [Marshall County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Almo
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- Fairdealing [Marshall County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Fairdealing [Marshall County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Almo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairdealing
- Hardin [Marshall County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Almo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Almo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almo. See our Newspapers Page for Almo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almo ...
Looking for more information about Almo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Almo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almo.
Adding Almo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Almo was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Almo on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Almo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Almo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Almo) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Almo. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlmoOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6948, Longitude: -88.2784 In this case, the coordinates for Almo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |