Alma City, Minnesota
| Alma City, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Alma City, Minnesota  Alma City, Minnesota Location of the community of Alma City | |
| Coordinates: 44°01′21″N 93°43′41″W / 44.02250°N 93.72806°WCoordinates: 44°01′21″N 93°43′41″W / 44.02250°N 93.72806°W | |
| 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
- ↑ "Alma City, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 564.
- ↑ "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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