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The current estimated population of Alma is 800, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its role as a county seat and its small-town charm.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1867
  • County: Wabaunsee County
  • Land area: 1.0 square miles
  • Population density: 800 people per square mile
  • Area code: 785
  • Zip code: 66401

Geography and Location

Alma is located in northeastern Kansas, in Wabaunsee County, where it serves as the county seat. The town is situated along U.S. Route 40 and is part of the Flint Hills region, known for its rolling tallgrass prairies. Alma is known for its historic limestone buildings, many of which date back to the late 1800s. The town has a quiet, rural atmosphere and enjoys a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $38,333
Median house value: $58,700

Population by Race

Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (50.8%), Irish (6.9%), United States (6.4%), Swedish (5.9%), Dutch (4.1%), English (4.1%).

Elevation: 1095 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Map of Alma, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma city

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-8.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alma:

  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 28 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Abbreviation: MHK)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 45 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 96 miles; SALINA, KS; Abbreviation: SLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:

  • WAMEGO MUNI (about 12 miles; WAMEGO, KS; Abbreviation: 69K)
  • COUNCIL GROVE MUNI (about 31 miles; COUNCIL GROVE, KS; Abbreviation: K63)
  • CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI (about 34 miles; ONAGA, KS; Abbreviation: 52K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:

  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 36 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 107 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)

Schools

Public high school in Alma:

  • WABAUNSEE SR HIGH (Students: 172; Location: 912 MISSOURI; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Alma:

  • ALMA GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 215 E 9TH; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Alma:

  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: P O BOX 368; Grades: 1 – 8)

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