Welcome to Alma ...
The city of Alma is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Alma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alma has a population of 383 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Alma.
Alma is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alma is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Alma: 64001<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alma had an population of 383 people. This is a decrease of 4.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alma had a population of 402 people. This makes Alma the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 402 people, the population of Alma has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 399 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alma.
Communities Also Named Alma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 41 communities that are also named Alma - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, 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.
- Marshall [Saline County]
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- Marshall [Saline County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the east of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,885 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall<7>
- Higginsville [Lafayette County]
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- Higginsville [Lafayette County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the west of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville<7>
- Lexington [Lafayette County]
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- Lexington [Lafayette County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington<7>
- Carrollton [Carroll County]
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- Carrollton [Carroll County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the north of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton<7>
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- Concordia [Lafayette County]
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- Concordia [Lafayette County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia<7>
- Sweet Springs [Saline County]
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- Sweet Springs [Saline County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs<7>
- Waverly [Lafayette County]
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- Waverly [Lafayette County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Norborne [Carroll County]
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- Norborne [Carroll County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the northwest of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hardin [Ray County]
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- Hardin [Ray County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Corder [Lafayette County]
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- Corder [Lafayette County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<6> to the west of Alma
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder<7>
- Concordia [Lafayette County]
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Alma was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Alma on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Alma on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lafayette, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alma) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Alma. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AlmaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0964, Longitude: -93.5478 In this case, the coordinates for Alma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |