Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
| Alma City | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Alma CityLocation of the community of Alma Citywithin Waseca CountyShow map of Minnesota  Alma CityAlma City (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′21″N 93°43′41″W / 44.02250°N 93.72806°W / 44.02250; -93.72806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Waseca |
| Township | Alton Township and Freedom Township |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56048 and 56078 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639297 |
Alma City is an unincorporated community in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, south of Janesville.
Geography
The community is located along Waseca County Road 9 (320th Avenue) near County Road 54. Alma City is located within Alton Township and Freedom Township. Nearby places include Janesville, Pemberton, and Waldorf. County Road 3 is also in the immediate area. The Le Sueur River flows nearby.
History
Alma City was platted in 1865, and named for Alma Hills, the daughter of an early settler. A post office was established at Alma City in 1870, and remained in operation until 1957.
References
- "Alma City, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 564.
- "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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| Municipalities and communities of Waseca County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Waseca | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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