Alamo, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alamo, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Alamo, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hidalgo

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area_total_km2 = 14.8
area_land_km2 = 14.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 5.7
area_land_sq_mi = 5.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 14760
population_density_km2 = 996.5
population_density_sq_mi = 2580.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 30
elevation_ft = 98
latd = 26 |latm = 11 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 98 |longm = 7 |longs = 4 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 78516
area_code = 956
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blank_info = 48-01576GR|2
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blank1_info = 1329296GR|3
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Alamo, nicknamed the "Land of Two Summers," is a U.S. city located in an irrigated area of southern Hidalgo County, Texas. Incorporated in 1924 and named for the Alamo Land and Sugar Company. Abundant vegetables, citrus and winter resort-retirement areas; also one of Valley's gateways to Mexico via U.S. 281 and Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas. The population was 14,760 at the 2000 census.

Alamo is part of the McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Alamo is located at coor dms|26|11|6|N|98|7|4|W|city (26.185113, -98.117892)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,760 people, 4,621 households, and 3,826 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,580.8 people per square mile (996.3/km²). There were 6,208 housing units at an average density of 1,085.5/sq mi (419.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.61% White (including Latinos that were born before the 60s considered whites by law ), 0.21% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 13.73% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78.10% of the population.

There were 4,621 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.57.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,928, and the median income for a family was $24,827. Males had a median income of $17,476 versus $14,683 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,564. About 24.9% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.0% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Much of Alamo resides in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent District. Another portion resides in the Donna Independent School District.

High Schools
P.S.J.A. Memorial High School

Middle Schools
Alamo Middle School

Elementary Schools
Augusto Guerra Elementary
Homoman Elementary
Farias Elementary
James Bowie Elementary
North Alamo Elementary

In addition, all Alamo residents are allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by the South Texas Independent School District.

Radio stations

* KFRQ 94.5FM - [http://www.q945rocks.com Official Site]
* KVLY 107.9FM - [http://www.mix1079.net Official Site]

References

External links

* [http://www.alamotexas.org/ City of Alamo]