Welcome to Alma ...
The village of Alma is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Alma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alma: AL-muh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alma has a population of 306 people<4> (see below for details).
Alma is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alma is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Alma: 62807<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alma had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 4.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alma had a population of 320 people. This makes Alma the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 320 people, the population of Alma decreased 17.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 386 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alma.
Communities Also Named Alma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Alma: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 41 communities that are also named Alma - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, South Carolina, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alma.
Communities near Alma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alma.
- Centralia
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- 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.<2> 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 <7>
- Wamac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Central City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Odin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <7>
- Kinmundy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <7>
- Brownstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
- Patoka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <7>
- 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.<2> 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 <7>
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 Alma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alma. 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 Alma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alma. See our Newspapers Page for Alma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alma ...
Looking for more information about Alma? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alma.
Adding Alma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alma 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 Alma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alma post office opened in 1855.
We also found Alma in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alma.
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> | 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. |
| <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 Alma. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alma. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Alma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |