Alma, Michigan

Alma is the largest city in Gratiot County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,488 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated as the Village of Alma in 1872 and became a city in 1905.

Alma, Michigan
Alma City Hall
Location of Alma, Michigan
Coordinates: 43°22′42″N 84°39′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyGratiot
Area
  Total6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2)
  Land5.89 sq mi (15.26 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,488
  Density1,610.32/sq mi (621.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
48801-48802
Area code989
FIPS code26-01540
GNIS feature ID0620002
Websitewww.ci.alma.mi.us/1/307/index.asp

Alma hosts the annual Highland Festival on Memorial Day weekend. It brings members of Scottish clans and interested onlookers together for a weekend of Highland dancing, bagpipes, kilts, and camaraderie.

Alma College, a small liberal-arts institution of approximately 1,300 students, is located in town and focuses on multidisciplinary learning in a residential setting.

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