Alma City, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
44°01′21″N 93°43′41″W / 44.02250°N 93.72806°W / 44.02250; -93.72806CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyWasecaTownshipAlton Township and Freedom TownshipElevation
1,063 ft (324 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
56048 and 56078
Area code507GNIS feature ID639297[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, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 August 13, 2015.

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