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Notable locations in Alamo: Alamo Volunteer Fire Department (A), Crockett County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Alamo: Alamo First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: TENN Wildlife Resource Agency (Recreation Areas; 18 East Main Street), Blue Monkey Skating Rink & Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 507 South Bells Street).
Courts: Crockett County - Juvenile Court (14 South Johnson Street), Crockett County - Circuit Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street), Crockett County - Chancery Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street), County Government - County Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street).
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Crockett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Alamo and their reported violations in the past:
COUNTY WIDE U. D. (Population served: 8258, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 7 regular monitoring violations
ALAMO WATER DEPT (Population served: 2993, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-12-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1999)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.4%
(27.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 24.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.5 people | | Tennessee: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 66.1% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This town: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alamo, TN
119 people in nursing homes
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Alamo compared to Tennessee state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Alamo (2011 data):
- Bank of Crockett: South Bells Branch at 380 South Bells Street, branch established on 1989/10/10; Alamo Branch at 524 South Bells Street, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.2 mil, Deposits: $124.8 mil, headquarters in Bells, TN, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
- McKenzie Banking Company: Foundation Bank, A Division Of Mckenzie Banking Company at 1467 West Church Street, branch established on 2003/05/01; Foundation Bank, A Division Of Mckenzie Banking Company at 9 North Bells Street, branch established on 2003/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.6 mil, Deposits: $101.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Kenzie, TN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Financial Services, Inc.
- BancorpSouth Bank: Alamo Branch at 533 South Bells, branch established on 1919/11/06. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (68%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Crockett County Tennessee:
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Religion statistics for Alamo (based on Crockett County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.77%
| Here | | 63.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 46.9% | 23.1% | 14.1% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
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| Congregations | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Crockett County: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Crockett County: | 1.41 / 10,000 pop. | | Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Crockett County: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1 | Here: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.5% | | Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Crockett County: | 29.9% | | Tennessee: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 20.0% | | State: | 13.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
4 | $8,675 | $26,025 | 7 | $1,213 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $365 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $11,304 | $33,912 | 1 | $1,054 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $219 |
| Streets and Highways |
7 | $15,888 | $27,237 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,513 | $39,078 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $6,653 | $39,918 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
61 | $164,677 | $32,395 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
19 | $24,448 | $15,441 | 23 | $8,396 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $438 |
| Totals for Government |
99 | $238,158 | $28,868 | 34 | $11,685 |
6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,107 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.69% | | Tennessee average: | 7.52% |
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:
7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,126 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.07% | | Tennessee average: | 6.67% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:
- WCTA (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ALAMO, TN; Owner: BILLY H. WILLIAMS)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
- KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:
- WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
- WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
- WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
- WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
- WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
- WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
- WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
- W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
- WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
- WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Alamo:
- WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Alamo, Tennessee:
- Fatal accident count: 5
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 5
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Tennessee average:
- Fatal accident count: 120
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 191
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 40
- Fatalities: 132
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 308
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Alamo fatal accident list:
Sep 8, 2004 11:40 PM, Sr-221, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 2, 1995 11:15 AM, Sr88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 1989 06:34 PM, W Koonce, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 1987 05:25 PM, M000000151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1984 10:05 PM, S088010153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $52,000
Total average daily traffic: 310
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 496
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alamo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - 140 S Mill St (Lat: 35.780639 Lon: -89.125056), Call Sign: KXI967
Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz
Grant Date: 08/15/1995, Expiration Date: 08/20/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000
Registrant: State Of Tennessee, 287 Plus Park Blvd, Nashville, TN 37247-0701, Phone: (901) 696-2104 - Cobrun Road 6 Mi Sse (Lat: 35.562861 Lon: -89.135056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 107 m, Call Sign: WPMH849
Assigned Frequencies: 75.5800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 07/31/2013, Certifier: Sanford L Green
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568 - 1 Mi Se Of Alamo Ciprus Church Rd (Lat: 35.760639 Lon: -89.097556), Call Sign: KNGG540, Licensee ID: L00090433
Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/26/2013
Registrant: Dwayne Dove, 891 Warren Rd, Bells, TN 38006, Phone: (901) 696-2980
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - Alamo, 1.29 Km East Ne Of 154 And 188 (Lat: 35.789444 Lon: -89.103889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 297 m, Overall height: 317 m, Call Sign: WPUB565
Assigned Frequencies: 6887.50 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Certifier: Kenneth E Wyker
Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5671, Fax: (202) 778-5671, Email:
- ALAMO, Bell St North (Lat: 35.787583 Lon: -89.117000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WEG774
Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/23/2010, Expiration Date: 05/02/2020
Registrant: Gibson Electric Membership Corp., Trenton, TN 38382, Phone: (731) 562-1710, Fax: (731) 855-3944, Email:
- 107 Bells Street (Lat: 35.785333 Lon: -89.117556), Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WLO730
Assigned Frequencies: 949.875 MHz, 950.125 MHz
Grant Date: 09/11/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
Registrant: Grace Broadcasting Services, Inc., 25 Stonebrook Place Suite G, #322, Jackson, TN 38305 - 0.6 Mi Ene Tre 54 & Rte 88 (Lat: 35.789500 Lon: -89.103944), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WLP874
Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz
Grant Date: 12/20/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5671, Fax: (202) 778-5671, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alamo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 161T , Serial Number: 18-2275, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 306 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings, Scott M Jennings - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 33593 , Serial Number: 14070, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 306 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings, Scott M Jennings - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3656J , Serial Number: 15064956, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1966
Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 306 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 78MJ , Serial Number: 28-7325319, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1973
Registrant (Co-Owned): David Acor, Po Box 62, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Marcie Acor - Aircraft: WEATHERLY 201C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 96 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9058W , Serial Number: 1023, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1977
Registrant (Corporation): Henley Flying Service LLC, 273 Cook Lewis Rd, Alamo, TN 38001 - Aircraft: INFINITY POWER PARACHUTES INFINITY 2004 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 911FB , Serial Number: IPP4-268, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2008
Registrant (Individual): Brian S Black, 708 E Church St, Alamo, TN 38001
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Alamo, TN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 70 | 80.6 years |
| James | 69 | 70.8 years |
| William | 58 | 75.3 years |
| John | 55 | 78.2 years |
| Willie | 34 | 75.9 years |
| Robert | 33 | 75.2 years |
| Annie | 24 | 83.1 years |
| George | 17 | 82.3 years |
| Henry | 15 | 80.3 years |
| Minnie | 15 | 85.1 years |
| Most common last names in Alamo, TN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Smith | 42 | 79.7 years |
| Williams | 39 | 75.3 years |
| Johnson | 32 | 79.0 years |
| Jones | 22 | 79.0 years |
| Privett | 20 | 81.2 years |
| Branch | 18 | 82.8 years |
| Hughes | 18 | 76.6 years |
| Porter | 17 | 79.1 years |
| Moore | 17 | 78.3 years |
| Kail | 17 | 76.8 years |
| Businesses in Alamo, TN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
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