Alma, New York
Alma is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 785 at the 2020 census. The source of the town name is uncertain. One source credits it to Charles Wyvell's interest in the Battle of the Alma, while another attributes it to Stephen O. Alma, first manager of the Newbold Lumber Company of Shongo.
Alma | |
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Alma Location within the state of New York Alma Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°00′45″N 78°03′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany County |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karen Linza (R)
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| Area | |
| • Total | 36.52 sq mi (94.58 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,546 ft (776 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 785 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 779 |
| • Density | 23.39/sq mi (9.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14708 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-003-01429 |
| Website | https://www.townofalmany.org/ |
The Town of Alma is on the southern edge of Allegany County and is southwest of the Village of Wellsville.
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