Alamo, Texas

About Alamo

Alamo is a close-knit town in southern Texas counting 20,694 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Alamo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,705 residents per square mile.

📰 Alamo News Today

• Alamo Colleges District, Texas State set to receive $285K in grants toward educational resources KSAT · Aug 17
• Gov. Greg Abbott Visits Alamo as City Reports Strong Sales Growth Texas Border Business · Aug 12
• Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge The Texas Tribune · Aug 13
• DPS Highlights New Security Responsibilities on Alamo Day Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Mar 6
• Juan Gonzalez Obituary (2026) - Alamo, TX - Legacy Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alamo Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Alamo — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,694.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alamo

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• 707 Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• The Original Willie's Bar-B-Q — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alamo

• Alamo Sports Complex reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alamo

• AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE
• AUGUSTO GUERRA EL
• CAPT D SALINAS II EL
• IDEA ACADEMY ALAMO
• IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY ALAMO
• JESUS - JESSE - VELA JR MIDDLE
• JOHN MCKEEVER EL
• MARCIA R GARZA
• PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H S
• SANTOS LIVAS EL
• VANGUARD MOZART
• ZEFERINO FARIAS EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alamo

🏘️ Nearby Communities