Alamo (Tennessee)
Alamo | ||
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Nickname : Cageville | ||
Buildings along the southeastern part of the Court Square |
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Location in Tennessee | ||
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1855 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Tennessee | |
County : | Crockett County | |
Coordinates : | 35 ° 47 ′ N , 89 ° 7 ′ W | |
Residents : | 2,392 (as of: 2000) | |
Height : | 361 m | |
Postal code : | 38001 | |
Area code : | +1 731 | |
FIPS : | 47-00440 | |
GNIS ID : | 1304782 | |
Mayor : | Tommy Green |
Alamo is a town and county seat of Crockett County in the US state of Tennessee .
history
The present city was founded in 1855 under the name Cageville , named after the resident Lycurgus Cage . After Crockett County was founded in 1871, the place was changed to its current name.
Web links
Commons : Alamo (Tennessee) - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
- Alamo City History on Crockett County's website
Individual evidence
- ^ Citation. Retrieved August 8, 2014 .
- ↑ Town of Alamo (Crockett County). Retrieved August 8, 2014 .