Alamo, TX

About Alamo

• • Singer Freddy Fender, known for "Before the Next Teardrop Falls," called Alamo home.
• • The citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley gained early prominence near Alamo.
• • Irrigation and the railroad spurred Alamo's growth as a farming hub.
• • A local legend claims Pancho Villa once hid treasure near Alamo.
• • The citrus freeze of 1983 devastated local orchards, impacting Alamo's economy.
• • Named in 1909 for nearby Alamo Land & Sugar Company, it was incorporated in 1924.
• • With over 19,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby McAllen.
• • At 79 feet above sea level, it's relatively flat, typical of the Rio Grande Valley.
• • Agriculture, especially citrus and produce, remains a key economic driver.
• • A warm, welcoming community spirit pervades, with strong family values.
• • The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, a G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, play nearby.
• • High school football rivalries between Alamo schools and surrounding towns are intense.
• • The city is located within the Lower Rio Grande Valley watershed.
• • The area is known to be habitat for the Texas tortoise.
• • Citrus groves are a common feature of the landscape.
• • U.S. Route 83 passes through the city.

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