Alma, Missouri
Location of Alma, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°5′45″N 93°32′46″W / 39.09583, -93.54611
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Lafayette
Area
- Total	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- Land	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	399
- Density	1,476.7/sq mi (570.1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64001
Area code(s)	660
FIPS code	29-00802[1]
GNIS feature ID	0713242[2]

Alma is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census. Bob Mahony is the present mayor.

Geography

Alma is located at 39°5′45″N, 93°32′46″W (39.095810, -93.546204)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 399 people, 179 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,476.7 people per square mile (570.6/km²). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 703.2/sq mi (271.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.50% White, and 0.50% from two or more races.

There were 179 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,426, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,000. About 0.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Alma is home to Santa Fe High School. The school mascot is the Chiefs. In 2000 the Chiefs football team defeated St. Vincent 12-0 to win the Missouri Class 1A state football title. Triniy Lutheran School is a Lutheran School and is also assoctiated with Trinity Church. There mascot is the tiger. They took third place at LSAM for 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball in 2006. While the 7th and 8th grade boys took sportsmanship award for LSAM state basketball. 7th and 8th grade girls also took the sportsmanship award at LSAM in 2006

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Alma, Missouri is at coordinates 39°05′45″N 93°32′46″W / 39.09581, -93.546204 (Alma, Missouri)Coordinates: 39°05′45″N 93°32′46″W / 39.09581, -93.546204 (Alma, Missouri)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Lafayette County, Missouri
County seat: Lexington
Cities	Alma | Bates City | Blackburn | Concordia | Corder | Emma | Higginsville | Lake Lafayette | Lexington | Mayview | Napoleon | Odessa | Waverly | Wellington
Villages	Aullville | Dover