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 32.14833°N, -82.77861°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 sqmi, of which, 1.9 sqmi is land and 0.52% is water. The main soil in and around Alamo is Tifton loamy sand.

Demographics

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.