Alamo, Texas
Alamo is a city of 20,255 people in Hidalgo County, Texas, founded in May 12, 1924.
Why visit Alamo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Lions Park and MayField Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 99°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Alamo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alamo
Alamo, located in the Rio Grande Valley is a city in the irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Texas, United States in an area of vegetable farming and citrus groves, and is a noted winter resort/retirement town near the Mexico–U.S. border. Alamo is one of the Rio Grande Valley's gateways to Mexico, via U.S. Route 281 and Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, as well as a gateway to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Alamo's population was 19,493 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Alamo, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
MayField Park
Park · 2.7 mi
1419 South San Antonio Avenue, San Juan
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes7
The Original Willie's Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
320 S Alamo Rd, Alamo
Where to stay1
History
Alamo was laid out in 1909, and named after the Alamo Mission in San Antonio.
From the History section of Alamo, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle
Church · 2.8 mi
Resurrection Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
312 North 9th Street, Alamo
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
216 West First Street, San Juan
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare3
Map of Alamo
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 76°F | 53°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 59°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 65°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 92°F | 71°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 96°F | 76°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 98°F | 77°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 99°F | 77°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 94°F | 73°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 66°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 57°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcallen (8 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
Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAllen-Miller International Airport (MFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- San Juan 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- South Alamo 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- North Alamo 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Pharr 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Donna 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Lopezville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- McAllen 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Edinburg 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Alton 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Brownsville 42 mi east, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Virgin de San Juan Church, Justin Hundsnurscher, Public domain
- Atrypanius irrorellus 2700139, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Oncometopia hamiltoni, Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0
- Odontomyia discolorata, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- Aethesoides sp, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- Tripudia damozela, Mary Beth Stowe, CC BY 4.0
- ISS047-E-8181 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-8178 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-16771 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-16770 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-8180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-8179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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