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Alma Wisconsin Map

Explore Alma, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alma, Wisconsin

How to Use This Alma, Wisconsin Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alma, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alma.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alma
State	Wisconsin (WI)
County	Buffalo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.33981
Longitude	-91.918498
Population	716
Density	52.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	54610, 54756
Area Code	715
County Seat	Alma
School District	Alma School District

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About Alma, Wisconsin

Alma is a locality in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 716. The population density is 52.1 people per km². Alma is located at 44.3398°N, 91.9185°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Alma is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 54610, 54756.

Alma asserts its presence as a narrow ribbon of limestone and timber squeezed between the relentless current of the Mississippi River and the steep, rising bluffs of the Driftless region. It lies 22.7 miles northwest of Buffalo, WI (from Buffalo, WI: bearing 319°T), and is situated 7.3 miles southeast of Wabasha. The geography of Alma is defined by this verticality, where the ground rises sharply from the riverbanks toward the high, windswept crest of Alma Ridge, providing a dramatic backdrop of limestone outcroppings and dense, unglaciated slopes. Third Finger Lake sits quiet and still, a reflective pause in the landscape that contrasts with the constant, muscular movement of the river. The air here holds a distinct, cool weight, often carrying the scent of damp earth and moss that rises from the shadows of the bluffs as the sun retreats behind the western horizon.

History in Alma reflects the industrious nature of a river-dependent settlement, where the steep terrain forced a vertical expansion that remains visible in the terraced streets and sturdy, brick-fronted architecture. The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge serves as a vital corridor for migratory birds, defining the local rhythm as much as the quiet agricultural pursuits that spill out toward the nearby expanse of Rose Valley. While the economy once relied heavily on the river's transit, modern life in Alma moves with the measured pace of a place that has learned to thrive in the margins between water and stone. The community maintains a quiet resilience, anchored by the influence of early European settlers who built their lives into the hillsides, creating a distinct character that feels as enduring as the limestone of the surrounding ridges.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.5 mi, 224° SW · 274k acres
Beef Slough (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 321° NW
Statewide Wildlife Habitat - Wd (State Recreation Area) — 1.9 mi, 027° NE
Pool 4 State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 277° W
Mc Carthy Lake State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 194° S
Weaver Dunes Fee (Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 181° S
Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 5.8 mi, 212° SW
Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area - The Nature Conservancy Addition (Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 324° NW
R J D Memorial Hardwood State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 6.0 mi, 210° SW
Arrowhead Bluffs Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 279° W
Viking Statue (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 161° S
Tiffany Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 7.7 mi, 321° NW
John A. Latsch State Park (State Park) — 12.0 mi, 161° S
Merrick State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 149° SE
Rock In the House (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 146° SE
Site of Fort St. Antoine 1686 (Monument) — 17.4 mi, 300° NW
Plainview Area History Center (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 226° SW
Little House Wayside (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 314° NW
Historical Society Museum (Attraction) — 19.4 mi, 039° NE
Carley State Park Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.1 mi, 219° SW
Arcadia Area Historical Society (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 107° E
Ice Arena (Stadium) — 23.2 mi, 151° SE
Performance Center (Arts Centre) — 23.3 mi, 152° SE
Valencia Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 23.5 mi, 148° SE
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.6 mi, 142° SE · 14k acres
Arches Museum (Museum) — 24.0 mi, 168° S
Winona County Historical Society Armory Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 145° SE
Chester Woods amphitheater (Theatre) — 31.0 mi, 219° SW
Historic Structure (Historic Ruins) — 33.3 mi, 230° SW
Quarry Hill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 33.3 mi, 230° SW

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