Alma City Minnesota Map

About Alma City, Minnesota

Alma City is a locality in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Alma City is located at 44.0225°N, 93.7280°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56017.

Alma City rests in the broad, fertile embrace of southern Minnesota's agricultural heartland. It lies 16.6 miles south-east of Mankato, MN (from Mankato, MN: bearing 126°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Janesville. The land here is a study in patient, rolling geometry, a quilt of fields that stretch towards horizons softened by the distant murmur of wind through corn stalks. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls with a clean, almost crystalline quality, illuminating the rich loam and the occasional stand of trees that punctuate the landscape like thoughtful pauses in a long sentence. The air itself carries a scent of turned earth, of growing things, and the faint, sweet perfume of summer blossoms, a gentle breath across the open prairie. The story of Alma City is deeply rooted in the cultivation of this generous soil, a legacy passed down through generations of farmers who understood the rhythms of the land. Its economy, then as now, is inextricably tied to the bounty of the fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest. The community, though small, possesses a sturdy character, a quiet resilience forged by its agricultural heritage and the shared experience of prairie life. Little of grand architecture marks Alma City, but the simple, honest lines of its farmsteads and the enduring presence of its church steeple against the vast Minnesota sky speak volumes of its enduring spirit.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alma City, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alma City and Waseca County.

Detailed location data for Alma City includes the ZIP code (56048), telephone area code (320), county seat of Waseca County (Waseca), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alma City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.