Alma Nebraska Map

About Alma, Nebraska

Alma is a locality in Harlan County, Nebraska, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,154. The population density is 394.8 people per km². Alma is located at 40.0975°N, 99.3620°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68920.

Alma rests in the wide embrace of south-central Nebraska, where the land stretches out in a gentle, undulating canvas of cultivated fields and open prairie. It lies 44.1 miles south-south-west of Kearney, NE (from Kearney, NE: bearing 200°T), and is situated 17.7 miles south-east of Oxford. The sky here is a vast, ever-present entity, a dome of cerulean blue that deepens to an indigo velvet as twilight descends, often streaked with the fiery brushstrokes of sunset. The air, particularly in the wake of a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. The terrain, while seemingly placid, holds a subtle dynamism, shaped by the slow, persistent work of wind and water, with the Republican River a quiet, serpentine presence on the horizon, a silver thread against the amber and green of the landscape. The story of Alma is inextricably tied to the flow of the Republican River and the fertile soil it nourishes, a narrative of settlement and sustenance that began with pioneers drawn to its agricultural promise. For generations, the local economy has been rooted in the earth, with corn and soybeans yielding their bounty under the Nebraska sun, a dependable cycle that defines the rhythm of life here. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and welcoming storefronts, has weathered the ebb and flow of national trends, maintaining a character that is both resilient and unpretentious. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Alma holds a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of community forged in shared experience and the enduring spirit of those who have called this open country home.

About This Alma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alma, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.097511, -99.362043. 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 Harlan County.

Detailed location data for Alma includes the ZIP code (68920), telephone area code (308), county seat of Harlan County (Alma), and school district assignment (Alma Public Schools). 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.