Alma (Marion County, IL)

Around Alma ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Vernon. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Alma. Mount Vernon has a population of 14,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Centralia. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Alma and has a population of 12,100 people.

For comparison, Alma has a population of 300 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alma, with the nearest first.

Kinmundy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <2>
Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
Omega
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Marion County
Iuka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <2>
Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
Fairman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Fairman is located in Marion County
Farina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <2>
Odin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <2>
Patoka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <2>
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- Saint Peter
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
  - Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <2>
- Vernon
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  - Vernon is located in Marion County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
- Cartter
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
  - Cartter is located in Marion County
- Loogootee
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
  - Loogootee is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <2>
- Sandoval
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
  - Sandoval is located in Marion County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <2>
- Shobonier
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
  - Shobonier is located in Fayette County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <2>

For more communities neighboring Alma, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alma.

Marion County ...

Alma is located in Marion County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Clay, Clinton, Fayette, Jefferson, Washington & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alma ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alma.

Airports Near Alma ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alma and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alma.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alma ...

Looking for more information about Alma? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alma. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alma, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alma.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Alma Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alma
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alma.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alma), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.