Alamo, Georgia
Alamo is a town of 3,037 people in Wheeler County, Georgia, founded in 1909.
Why visit Alamo
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Wheeler County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Alamo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alamo
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.
From the Wikipedia article Alamo, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Wheeler County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Alamo, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
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.
From the History section of Alamo, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Alamo
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hazlehurst (21 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wheeler County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Glenwood 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- McRae-Helena 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Mount Vernon 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Ailey 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Lumber City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Uvalda 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Soperton 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Vidalia 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Dublin 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Douglas 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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