Alma Missouri Map

About Alma, Missouri

Alma is a locality in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 450. The population density is 454.0 people per km². Alma is located at 39.0953°N, 93.5452°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64001.

Alma rests in a quiet pocket of Lafayette County, where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady breath. It lies 39.9 miles east of Blue Springs, MO (from Blue Springs, MO: bearing 82°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Higginsville. Gentle swells of earth, softened by centuries of cultivation, roll toward the horizon, a muted tapestry of greens and golds under a sky that often stretches vast and pale. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of growing things, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that defines this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the fields in broad, warm strokes, and the shadows lengthen with a deliberate grace as day surrenders to evening. The history of Alma is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart. For generations, this ground has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the changing seasons and the ebb and flow of the wider world. Local businesses, small and resilient, reflect this deep connection to the land, offering goods and services that cater to the needs of a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support. The very character of Alma is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this countryside home, their lives interwoven with the persistent hum of tractors and the distant lowing of cattle.

About This Alma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alma, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.095295, -93.545212. 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 and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Alma includes the ZIP code (64001), telephone area code (816), county seat of Lafayette County (Lexington), and school district assignment (Santa Fe R-X School District). 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.