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Alma is a city in Gratiot County.
One tradition says the city was named after a daughter of the developer. Another says it was named for the battle site in the Crimean War.
The latitude of Alma is 43.378N. The longitude is -84.659W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 735 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 9,330.
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$33,536National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Alma demographic reports
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23% of Alma residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alma ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alma was $18,218, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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20% of Alma residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Gratiot County Fair - July 14-21, 2007
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- Founders Day - June 22, 2007
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Median rent in Alma, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $353. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $706.
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Gratiot County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alma political report.
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The average commute time for Alma workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Alma include Alma Days Inn, Comfort Inn.
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