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Alma, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alma is 400, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, reflecting the town’s small-town character and agricultural base.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1879
  • County: Lafayette County
  • Land area: 0.26 square miles
  • Population density: 1,538 people per square mile
  • Area code: 660
  • Zip code: 64001

Geography and Location

Alma is a small town located in western Missouri, in Lafayette County. The town is situated near Missouri Route 20, providing access to nearby towns like Lexington and Higginsville. Alma is surrounded by farmland, with corn and soybeans being the main agricultural products in the area. The town has a quiet, rural atmosphere and experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.1 years
Median household income: $37,426
Median house value: $59,800

Population by Race

Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (57.4%), English (6.8%), Irish (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), French (3.0%), Danish (2.0%).

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -47 (-10.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:

  • CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CARROLLTON, MO)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; LEXINGTON, MO)
  • JOHN FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; MARSHALL, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alma:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 81 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • COLUMBIA REGIONAL (about 94 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Abbreviation: COU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:

  • HIGGINSVILLE INDUSTRIAL MUNI (about 9 miles; HIGGINSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: HIG)
  • CARROLLTON MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; CARROLLTON, MO; Abbreviation: K26)
  • MARSHALL MEML MUNI (about 24 miles; MARSHALL, MO; Abbreviation: MHL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:

  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 73 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Schools

Public high school in Alma:

  • SANTA FE HIGH (Students: 186; Location: 108 N CHIEFS; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Alma:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 304 N WAVERLY PO BOX 257; Grades: PK – 8)

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