Welcome to Almo ...
Almo is located in Calloway County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Almo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Almo is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Almo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Almo: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Almo: 42020<4>
Communities Also Named Almo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Puryear
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Hardin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Hazel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <5>
- Kirksey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Olive
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Marshall County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Dogtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Dogtown is located in 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Almo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Almo post office opened in 1892.
We also found Almo on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Almo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Almo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Almo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Almo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |