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Census Data for Alma

As far as we can tell, Alma has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Alma, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Bolivar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oswayo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Oswayo is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
  • Richburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shinglehouse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wellsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Portville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Andover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coudersport
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Ulysses
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eldred
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Port Allegany
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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Allegany County ...

Alma is located in Allegany County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Allegany County.

Miscellaneous Information for Alma ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Allegany County or the community of Alma:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Alma:
    • GNIS ID for Alma: 942387
    • GNIS ID for Allegany County: 974100
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 36 (New York)
    • County Code: 003 (Allegany County)
    • Place Code: 01418 (Alma)
    • State & County Code: 36/003 (New York / Allegany County)
    • State & Place Code: 36/01418 (New York / Alma)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Alma is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Alma, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Alma. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Alma:14708<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Alma.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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).