Alma, Kansas

Alma is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Wabaunsee County. In 2020, 802 people lived there.

History

19th century
The first house in Alma was built in 1867.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Topeka through Alma to Herington.  The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway closed in 1891. It was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980.  This railroad of the former Rock Island Railroad was sold to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Southern Pacific Railroad later merged into the Union Pacific. Union Pacific operates and owns the railroad today. Most locals still call this railroad the "Rock Island".

The city was named after either the city of Alma, Germany, or for a stream in Ukraine.

Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

People

Alma is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 802 people, 324 households, and 199 families living in Alma. Of the households, 79.0% owned their home and 21.0% rented their home.

The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 90.6% were White, 0.5% were Asian, 0.2% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.7% were some other race, and 7.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 832 people, 342 households, and 212 families living in Alma.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Alma 
 Alma - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 329, local school district
Maps
 Alma City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Category:County seats in Kansas