Alma City, Minnesota

Alma City, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Alma City, Minnesota
Alma City, Minnesota

Location of the community of Alma City
within Waseca County

Coordinates: 44°01′21″N 93°43′41″W / 44.02250°N 93.72806°W / 44.02250; -93.72806Coordinates: 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 Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56048 and 56078
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 639297[1]

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.[2] A post office was established at Alma City in 1870, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Alma City, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 564.
  3. ↑ "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

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