Welcome to Almora ...
Almora is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The location of Almora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Almora: AL-mor-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Almora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
Almora is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Almora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Almora lies within the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Almora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Almora - they are located in Illinois and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Almora.
Communities near Almora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Almora.
- Wadena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
- Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <5>
- New York Mills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York Mills
- New York Mills is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New York Mills <5>
- Parkers Prairie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Prairie
- Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkers Prairie <5>
- Battle Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <5>
- Henning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Ottertail
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <5>
- Verndale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
- Verndale is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <5>
- Eagle Bend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
- Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <5>
- Carlos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
- Carlos is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <5>
- Bertha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
- Bertha is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Almora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Almora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Almora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Almora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Almora. See our Newspapers Page for Almora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Almora ...
Looking for more information about Almora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Almora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Almora.
Adding Almora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Almora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Almora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Almora post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Almora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Almora. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Almora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |