Alma, Illinois

Alma: City in Illinois, USA

About

Alma is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 320 and a population density of 296 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 302 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Alma

Population : 302 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Marion County
Plate code : 618
Area : 1.08 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1854 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:41:45 (5th December 2025)
Postal code : 62807
Density : 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.96% (2010-2020)

Geography

Alma is located at 38°43'18"N 88°54'33"W (38.7217100, -88.9092200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alma decreased by 5.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 320 - census
2011 320 0% estimation process
2012 319 -0.31% estimation process
2013 316 -0.95% estimation process
2014 315 -0.32% estimation process
2015 315 0% estimation process
2016 312 -0.96% estimation process
2017 310 -0.65% estimation process
2018 307 -0.98% estimation process
2019 306 -0.33% estimation process
2020 302 -1.32% estimation process

Alma zip code is 62807. County name: Marion, County fips: 17121

People born in Alma (1)

American chemist George Alonzo Abbott was born in Alma

Schools in Alma

College & universities near Alma, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146366 Kaskaskia College Centralia (IL) 62801

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alma, IL

Code Name Address Type
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Alma

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alma Post Office Alma (IL) 62807

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Other cities in Marion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Centralia 12,142 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Salem 6,952 City in Illinois
Sandoval 1,205 Village in Marion County, Illinois, United States
Wamac 1,117 City in Marion County, Illinois, United States
Central City 1,107 City in Illinois, USA
Odin 1,004 Village in Illinois
Kinmundy 919 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Tonti 903 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Patoka 544 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Iuka 495 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Junction City 468 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Omega 466 Township in Marion County, Illinois
Hickory Hill 398 City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Kell 204 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Vernon 119 Village in Illinois, United States
Walnut Hill 101 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America