Profile for Alma, Wisconsin, WI

Alma is on the Mississippi River

Nearby parks & recreation: Buena Vista Park, Rieck's Lake Park, Tiffany Wildlife Area

Historic sites and museums: Alma Area Historical Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Alma

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (10)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Alma population
• Ancestry of people in Alma
• Housing in Alma
• Income in Alma
• Marital status of adults in Alma
• Place of birth of people in Alma
• Residence in 1995, of people in Alma
• School enrollment & education levels in Alma
• Transportation & commute times in Alma
• Buffalo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alma demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Buffalo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 54756 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Alma city government
• Buffalo County government

43% of Alma residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alma ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alma
• Cemeteries in Buffalo County
• Libraries in or near Alma

Post a query on a message board:

• Buffalo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alma museums
• Alma historic sites
• Alma area parks
• Wineries near Alma

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Alma area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Buffalo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alma
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Buffalo County

• Alma business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Buffalo County
• Arrests in Buffalo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alma was $21,885, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Buffalo County economic census
• Buffalo County economic summary
• Buffalo County employment growth
• Buffalo County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

16% of Alma residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alma
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Alma
• School districts in or near Alma
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Alma

• Air pollution in Buffalo County
• Diesel soot in Buffalo County
• Land contamination in Buffalo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Buffalo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Alma

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Alma
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Alma local government Web site
• Buffalo County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Alma medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

Historic districts in Alma include Alma Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Alma
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Alma
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Buffalo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alma, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $772.

• Find Foreclosure in Alma
• Homes for sale in the Alma area
• Find a Alma Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Wisconsin mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Alma include Alma Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Alma

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Alma area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Alma

• Daily newspapers in or near Alma
• AM radio stations in or near Alma
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Alma
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Alma
• TV stations in or near Alma
• Media ownership in the Alma area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Alma
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alma
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alma

• Parks near Alma
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Alma
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
• Photos of Wisconsin places
• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Buffalo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alma political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alma
• Total membership by faith, in Buffalo County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Alma workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Alma travel guide
• Airports near Alma
• Hotels near Alma
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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