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Lincoln County

Population in July 2007: 1,249.
Males: 641  (51.4%)
Females: 608  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89001


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,736 (it was $43,382 in 2000)
Alamo:  $64,736
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,011
Alamo:  $23,011
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $246,157 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Alamo:  $246,157
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $209,366; Detached houses: $207,766; Townhouses or other attached units: $166,225; Mobile homes: $60,275; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,091

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Races in Alamo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Alamo: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3449 feet

Land area: 4132.2 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Alamo

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alamo CCD

  • Never married: 12.2%
  • Now married: 71.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Nevada:  15.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alamo:  0.8% ($648)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Alamo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Las Vegas, NV (96.6 miles , pop. 115,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (98.4 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (295.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Yucca Flat, NV (5.7 miles) , Caliente, NV (6.9 miles ), Pioche, NV (7.9 miles ), Duckwater, NV (8.0 miles ), Indian Springs, NV (8.6 miles ), Moapa Town, NV (8.8 miles ), Ralston, NV (9.1 miles) , Moapa Valley, NV (9.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.61 N, Longitude: 115.39 W

Area code: 775

Alamo household income distribution Alamo home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (43%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



Alamo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from Alamo center
On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/13/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/4/1991 at 19:00:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Alamo center
On 10/12/1990 at 17:30:00, a magnitude 5.6 (5.6 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.4 ML) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1999 at 16:06:22, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.3 MD, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Alamo center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Alamo:
  • GROVER C DILS MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; CALIENTE, NV)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF LAS VEGAS (about 92 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • SOUTHERN NEVADA ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (about 92 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Political contributions by individuals in Alamo, NV

Airports located in Alamo:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 99 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 114 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 119 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 189 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 195 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
Public high school in Alamo:
Public elementary/middle schools in Alamo:
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Notable locations in Alamo: Gould Ranch (A), Butler Ranch (B), Windmill Number Two (C), Windmill Number One (D), White River Petroglyphs Archeological Site (E), Coal Valley Holding Field (F), Piersons Ranch (G), Black Canyon Dam Site (H), Black Canyon Petroglyths (I), Penoyer Farms (J), Davis Cabin (K), Tempiute Historic Site (L), Norton Fence (M), Nesbitt Ranch (N), Buckhorn Ranch (O), Mount Irish Archeological Site (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Pahranagat Lake (A), Groom Lake (B), Papoose Lake (C), Nesbitt Lake (D), Nesbitt Reservoir (E), Able Reservoir (F), Tooley Reservoir (G), Onada Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pahranagat Creek (A), Barton Creek (B), Pine Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), Logan Creek (E), Cold Springs Wash (F), Seaman Wash (G), Cottonwood Creek (H), Crystal Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alamo include: Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area (1), Leviathan Cave Geologic Area (2), Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Alamo Post Office (A), Tempiute Post Office (B), Freiburg Post Office (C), Hiko Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Alamo Auto Motel (1 Mi Highway 93 South) (1), Alamo Meadow Lane Motel (300 North USHighway 93) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alamo and their reported violations in the past:

ALAMO SEWER AND WATER GID (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-09-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
QUIK PIK STORE AND TRAILER PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.8%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  7.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.4%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alamo, NV



Alamo compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Alamo (2009 data):
  • Nevada Bank and Trust Company: Alamo Branch at 1 East Broadway, branch established on 1980-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $86.3 mil, headquarters in Caliente, NV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamo, Nevada
  • Meadow Lane Motel, US Hwy #93, Alamo, NV 89001, Phone: (775) 725-3371
  • Alamo Auto Motel, PO Box 535, Alamo, NV 89001, Phone: (775) 725-3336
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Alamo, Nevada


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Alamo

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents70.5%15.2%5.6%2.8%6.0%
Congregations42.9%14.3%7.1%7.1%28.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
Nevada average:  9.02%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clark County, NV  4.84% ($61,859 average AGI)


8.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.66%
Nevada average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clark County, NV  3.17% ($35,341 average AGI)
to Iron County, UT  0.93% ($34,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDXU (890 AM; 10 kW; ST. GEORGE, UT; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:
  • KLNR (91.7 FM; PANACA, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBZB (98.9 FM; PIOCHE, NV; Owner: GLA-MAR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQMR (99.3 FM; INDIAN SPRINGS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alamo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Alamo Peak 8 Mi W, Call Sign: KNGR686, Licensee ID: L00119857
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 05/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/15/2001
    Registrant: State Of Nevada, 1263 S Stewart St, Carson City, NV 89712
  • Alamo Peak 8 Mi W, Call Sign: KNDH944
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012
    Registrant: Nevada Division Of Forestry, 2525 South Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 684-2518, Fax: (775) 687-1159, Email:
  • Alamo Peak 8 Mi W Of, Call Sign: WRV629
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015
    Registrant: State Of Nevada Department Of Infomation Technology, 505 E. King Street, Room 403, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 684-5854, Fax: (775) 684-4297, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Alamo Peak 5.3 Mi W Of, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNEW272
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/09/2018
    Registrant: State Of Nevada Department Of Infomation Technology, 505 E. King Street, Room 403, Carson City, NV 89701, Phone: (775) 684-5854, Fax: (775) 684-4297, Email:
  • ALAMO, 2 Mi E Of Badger Mtn 3 Mi Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.4 m, Overall height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WQIW464
    Assigned Frequencies : 11137.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: James E Mcdonald
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • ALAMO POC, 48 Broadway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 19.7 m, Call Sign: WQIW465
    Assigned Frequencies : 11627.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Certifier: James E Mcdonald
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • ALAMO, Lat: 37.363833 Lon: -115.164722, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WBA780
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5515, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Behind Alamo Central Office, Call Sign: WRD370
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.780 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/10/2004
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE7PIL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01333794
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 10/19/2017, Certifier: Dan S Pack
    Registrant: Dan S Pack, Alamo, NV 89001


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4671R , Serial Number: 28-21428, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Burt H Rudder, Po Box 534, Alamo, NV 89001, Other Owners: Wendy R Rudder
  • Aircraft: BENNETT SAM H FARM FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUYUNA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4966J , Serial Number: 39, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Star Rt Box 39, Alamo, NV 89001


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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