Alma, Wisconsin

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Alma, Wisconsin
Location of Alma, Wisconsin
Location of Alma, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°20′24″N 91°55′28″W / 44.34, -91.92444
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Buffalo
Area
 - Total 7.8 sq mi (20.2 km²)
 - Land 5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
 - Water 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 673 ft (205 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 942
 - Density 160.8/sq mi (62.1/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 55-01225[2]
GNIS feature ID 1560795[1]
Alma's business district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Alma's business district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Alma is a city in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 942 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buffalo County[3]. The city is located within the Town of Alma. The motto for the city of Alma is "Step into Living History".

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[edit] Geography

Alma is located at 44°20′24″N, 91°55′27″W (44.340068, -91.924432)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which, 5.9 square miles (15.2 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (5.0 km²) of it (24.81%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 942 people, 421 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 160.8 people per square mile (62.1/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 84.5/sq mi (32.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.03% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 1.49% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 421 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,806 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,885. About 5.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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