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Alma City | |
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Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56048 and 56078 |
Area code | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 639297[1] |
Alma City is an unincorporated community in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, south of Janesville.
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.
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]
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