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Alamo is a small community located in Lincoln County in southeastern Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,080 residents. It's approximately 90 miles north of Las Vegas, and is a tourist stop for people traveling from that city north to northern Nevada and Idaho. The town of Alamo consists of a cafe, grocery store, church, four motels, service stations, emergency services and a landing strip for small private airplanes. The name "Alamo" is for the abundance of poplar and cottonwood trees that are native to this part of the state. Attractions near Alamo include the infamous Area 51 and the Extraterrestrial Highway. Shops in Alamo cater to tourists visiting these spots by offering alien memorabilia. It's the social and business center of the Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is an important stop on the Great Pacific Migratory Route that brings thousands of migratory birds and waterfowl through the area every year. Outdoor recreation in the region includes excellent fishing and visiting the area hot springs and Native American artifacts.

Surrounding areas: Rachel, Nevada (37.7 mi), Caliente, Nevada (39.3 mi)

Alamo Vacation Rentals




Alamo Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Alamo Auto MotelAlamo, NV (775) 725-3336
Meadow Lane MotelUS Hwy #93Alamo, NV (775) 725-3371

Alamo Weather & Climate

Southeastern Nevada has an arid, subtropical desert climate that is sunny and dry. The southern third of the state is within the Mojave Desert, which has very hot summers and mild winters, with cool to chilly nights, due to temperature inversion. Daytime temperatures in summer sometimes rise as high as 125 degrees F. Winters in the northern part of the state are longer and colder than southern Nevada, where winter tends to be short and mild. Southeastern Nevada is the driest region in the United States, with an average rainfall of around 4.5 inches. Rain mostly falls in the winter months, with March being the wettest month.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 52°F 24°F 0.71 in. -
February 58°F 29°F 0.69 in. -
March 64°F 33°F 0.88 in. -
April 72°F 40°F 0.55 in. -
May 82°F 48°F 0.49 in. -
June 93°F 57°F 0.19 in. -
July 99°F 63°F 0.40 in. -
August 97°F 62°F 0.70 in. -
September 89°F 53°F 0.40 in. -
October 77°F 42°F 0.61 in. -
November 62°F 31°F 0.53 in. -
December 53°F 24°F 0.46 in. -

Alamo Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are Perkins Field (U08) located about 67 miles southeast of Alamo in Overton, Nevada and the Mesquite airport (67L) located approximately 70 miles southeast of Alamo in Mesquite, Nevada.

Alamo Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
AdventuredomeLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
Las Vegas Mini Gran PrixLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
New York New York Hotel and CasinoLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
MGM Grand AdventuresLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
Nascar CaféLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
Peter Piper PizzaLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
Stratosphere TowerLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
New York New York Hotel & CasinoLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
 
Water Parks
Wet N WildLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Las Vegas Ski & Snowbard ResortLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
Lee CanyonLas VegasNV82.1 mi.
 
State Parks
Kershaw-Ryan State ParkNV37.9 mi. 


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