Alma, New York

Alma: Town in Allegany County, New York

About

Alma is a town located in the county of Allegany in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 842 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 826 inhabitants.

The town was created 169 years ago in 1854.

Quick Facts about Alma

Population : 826 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Allegany County
Postal code : 14708
Phone Area Codes : 585
Area : 36.52 km2
Altitude : 8,353 feet / 2546 meters
Establishment : November 11, 1854 (169 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:06:54 (21st November 2024)
Density : 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.94% (2010-2020)

Geography

Alma is located at 42°0'45"N 78°3'28"W (42.0125700, -78.0577800).

Alma map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alma decreased by 1.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 842 - census
2011 830 -1.45% estimation process
2012 830 0% estimation process
2013 832 0.24% estimation process
2014 835 0.36% estimation process
2015 836 0.12% estimation process
2016 838 0.24% estimation process
2017 839 0.12% estimation process
2018 835 -0.48% estimation process
2019 830 -0.6% estimation process
2020 826 -0.48% estimation process

Alma zip code is 14708. County name: Allegany, County fips: 36003

Alma, Honeoye, Honeoye Corners, Shongo

People born in Alma (1)

lumberman; American politician (1854-1894) George B. Shaw was born in Alma

Schools in Alma

College & universities near Alma, NY

Code Name City ZIP
417983 Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Olean (NY) 14760

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alma, NY

Code Name Address Type
JMN Jamestown, New York 111 West Third Street BUS
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL
FDN Fredonia, New York 1 State University of New York BUS
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL

Post offices near Alma

Post Office Name City ZIP
Allentown Post Office Allentown (NY) 14707

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Other cities in Allegany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegany County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Alfred 4,909 Town in New York
Wellsville 3,821 City in Cache County, Utah
Sanford 2,275 Town in Broome County, New York, United States
Caneadea 2,233 City in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Marshall 2,109 Town in the U.
Hume 1,956 Town in New York, United States
Friendship 1,850 Town in New York state
Germantown 1,828 Census-designated place in Germantown, New York, United States
Scio 1,693 Town in New York, United States
Cuba 1,589 Town in New York
Belfast 1,557 Town in New York, United States
Almond 1,513 Town in New York, USA
Independence 1,123 Town in Allegany County, New York, United States
Rushford 1,099 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Burns 1,092 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Wirt 1,025 Human settlement in Allegany County, New York, United States of America