Alamo Indiana Map

About Alamo, Indiana

Alamo is a locality in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 45. The population density is 55.5 people per km². Alamo is located at 39.9820°N, 87.0572°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47916.

Alamo, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of late summer. It lies 17.5 miles east-north-east of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 75°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west-north-west of Lake Holiday. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening apples from scattered orchards. Roads, unpaved and often bordered by tall, whispering grasses, snake between properties, their dust trails catching the afternoon light like fleeting ribbons. The occasional cluster of weathered barns, their red paint faded to a muted blush, stands sentinel against the vast, open sky, a testament to the enduring partnership between man and this fertile land. The history of Alamo is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of Montgomery County, a legacy that continues to shape its quiet economy. Generations have worked this soil, their livelihoods tied to the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that lends a steady, unhurried character to daily life. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of family farms and the small, functional businesses that serve them speak to a resilient spirit. The very air seems to hum with the faint echo of horse-drawn plows and the murmurs of conversations held on front porches, a reminder of the simpler days that laid the foundation for this enduring Indiana community.

About This Alamo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alamo, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.981988, -87.057231. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alamo and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Alamo includes the ZIP code (47916), telephone area code (765), county seat of Montgomery County (Crawfordsville), and school district assignment (South Montgomery Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alamo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.