Going back to its beginning, The community of Alamo was originally named Cageville. For more information about the names of Alamo, see The Names of Alamo on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alamo had an population of 2,267 people. This is a decrease of 7.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alamo had a population of 2,461 people (which is 16.87% of the total population of Crockett County). This makes Alamo the county's most populous community.
The population of Alamo represents 0.04% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,461 people, the population of Alamo increased 2.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,392 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Alamo - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Wyoming.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alamo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alamo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alamo. 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 Alamo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alamo. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Alamo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alamo ...
Looking for more information about Alamo? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alamo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alamo.
Adding Alamo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alamo 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 Alamo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alamo post office opened in 1872.
We also found Alamo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Crockett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alamo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 town (such as Alamo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alamo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: