Alamo Nevada Map

About Alamo, Nevada

Alamo is a locality in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States. It is a small community with a population of 736. The population density is 50.0 people per km². Alamo is located at 37.3650°N, 115.1645°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89001.

Alamo unfolds beneath a sky that seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that deepens to indigo as evening approaches. It lies 79.9 miles north of Sunrise Manor, NV (from Sunrise Manor, NV: bearing 356°T), and is situated 39.7 miles west-south-west of Caliente. The land here, at the edge of the Great Basin, is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of sagebrush and hardy desert flora clinging to sandy soil and rocky outcrops. Distant mountains, their peaks softened by haze, form a rugged horizon, their slopes a mosaic of greys and browns that shift in the relentless sunlight. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of creosote bush after a rare desert shower, and the silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. Life in Alamo moves at a deliberate pace, dictated by the sun's arc and the quietude of the surrounding landscape. This corner of Lincoln County, Nevada, holds a history woven with the threads of agriculture and resilience, where early settlers carved out a living from the seemingly unforgiving terrain. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by farming, with alfalfa fields shimmering like emerald patches against the arid backdrop, sustained by the precious water drawn from underground sources. The distinctive character of Alamo is shaped by its isolation and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a close-knit community where neighborly bonds are as strong as the desert sun. Visitors might find themselves drawn to the stark beauty of the landscape, a quiet grandeur that speaks of geological time and the enduring power of nature, far from the clamor of busier places.

About This Alamo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alamo, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.364961, -115.164461. 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 Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for Alamo includes the ZIP code (89001), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Lincoln County (Pioche), and school district assignment (Lincoln County School District). 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.