Alamo's agricultural heritage and highly rated schools
When Crockett County was formed in the late 19th century, its seat was named Alamo to honor the county’s namesake, Davy Crockett, and the famous battle of the Texas Revolution. Today, the small town of Alamo sits in a rural area of Northwest Tennessee. “It’s a farming area there,” says Realtor Betty Brown, the owner of Vantage Real Estate Services, who is a lifelong resident of the area. “There’s a lot of farmland. It’s hard to buy any land because the farmers have it all sowed up.” While longtime locals are often tied into Alamo’s agricultural heritage, the city attracts new residents with highly rated schools and established homes 20 miles from Jackson.
Established neighborhoods and brick ranch-style homes
Alamo’s residential streets branch out from the center of town, with the narrow drives arranged in the rough outline of a grid. Homes hover close to the road, with cars parked in driveways or carports rather than garages. Most were built in the middle of the 20th century, with brick ranch-style homes most common. Based on size and condition, prices tend to range from $80,000 to $280,000. The overall CAP Index Crime Score for Alamo is 2 out of 10, lower than the national figure of 4.
Education starts at well-regarded Alamo City School District
The community is within the Alamo City School District, which operates Alamo Elementary. The elementary school receives an A grade from Niche. Brown points out Alamo Elementary in particular as a draw for many residents. Students then move on to Crockett County Middle and Crockett County High in the Crockett County Schools district. Both schools receive a B-plus grade. Crockett County High offers extracurriculars like the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America and Future Farmers of America.
Parks within Alamo, plus Tennessee Safari Park just outside
The Alamo city government maintains a pair of parks within the community. Park Street Park has a walking path, a playground and baseball fields for youth sports. The smaller E.D. Brown Park also has a playground, plus a basketball court. But just outside Alamo is Tennessee Safari Park, a popular walk-through or drive-through experience with a collection of animals from around the world. The Crockett Golf and Country Club is roughly a mile and a half from Alamo and has a private nine-hole course.
Local businesses around courthouse square but more shopping in Jackson
The Crockett County Courthouse is located at the center of Alamo, with businesses lined up around the square. Pizza Pro offers specialty pies for delivery or takeout, while Stir Crockett has coffee and bagels in a chic, pastel-colored space. A small shopping center sits on Bells Street, with a Food Rite for groceries. El Mexicano, a local favorite for tacos and fajitas, is across the street. Fast food and budget-friendly stores like DG Market sit outside downtown on Church Street. More shopping options are located in nearby cities. “They all go to Jackson,” Brown says. “That’s where they all go. They go there to shop, or to a lot of restaurants in Jackson.”
Fundraisers and festivals near Alamo
Each fall, Alamo hosts the Buck Creek Trailride, a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Attendees arrive with their horses and set up camp for the weekend just outside town, with live music and a dancefloor each night. The highlight for residents is a parade, which wraps around the Crockett County Courthouse downtown. The West Tennessee Cotton Festival is held on August weekends, featuring local artists, a pageant and a tractor pull among the events.
Access to Jackson 20 miles away for most essentials
Alamo is roughly 20 miles from the region’s hub, Jackson. Meanwhile, the nearest major city is Memphis, about 80 miles away via Interstate 40. While residents tend to drive where they need to go, the Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency operates a demand-response transit system in Alamo and nearby areas. Jackson Regional Airport offers the closest commercial flights, with departures to Chicago and Atlanta. The nearest emergency room is the Haywood County Community Hospital, 17 miles away in Brownsville.
