Alma, Kansas
Alma, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Brandt Hotel (2017) | |
| Nickname: "City of Native Stone Set in the Foothills"[1] | |
 Location within Wabaunsee County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′55″N 96°17′14″W / 39.01528°N 96.28722°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1869[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 802 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 66401, 66501 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-01350 |
| GNIS ID | 2393926[2] |
| Website | cityofalma-kansas.com |
Alma is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Wabaunsee County. In 2020, 802 people lived there.[5]
History[change | change source]
19th century[change | change source]
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The first house in Alma was built in 1867.[7]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Topeka through Alma to Herington.[8] The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway closed in 1891. It was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980. This railroad of the former Rock Island Railroad was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Southern Pacific Railroad later merged into the Union Pacific. Union Pacific operates and owns the railroad today. Most locals still call this railroad the "Rock Island".
The city was named after either the city of Alma, Germany, or for a stream in Ukraine.[9]
Geography[change | change source]
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2). Of that, 0.58 square miles (1.51 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2) is water.[4]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 362 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,125 | 210.8% | |
| 1900 | 966 | −14.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,010 | 4.6% | |
| 1920 | 789 | −21.9% | |
| 1930 | 811 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 776 | −4.3% | |
| 1950 | 716 | −7.7% | |
| 1960 | 838 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 905 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 925 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 871 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 797 | −8.5% | |
| 2010 | 832 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 802 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Alma is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 802 people, 324 households, and 199 families living in Alma. Of the households, 79.0% owned their home and 21.0% rented their home.
The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 90.6% were White, 0.5% were Asian, 0.2% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.7% were some other race, and 7.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the people.[5][10]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 832 people, 342 households, and 212 families living in Alma.[11]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "City of Alma, Kansas". City of Alma, Kansas. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Kansas
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "City of Alma". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 26, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 65. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ "Profile for Alma, Kansas, KS". ePodunk. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- City of Alma Archived 2012-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Alma - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 329, local school district
- Maps
- Alma City Map, KDOT
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