Alma, Wisconsin
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Alma is a city in and the county seat
County seat
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 of Buffalo County
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 13,804. Its county seat is Alma.-Geography:According to the U.S...

in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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 of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

. The population was 942 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Alma. The motto for the city of Alma is: "Step into Living History."

Geography

Alma is located on State Route 35. Is about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Wabasha, Minnesota
Wabasha, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,599 people, 1,062 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.4 people per square mile . There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 142.9 per square mile...

.

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which 5.9 square miles (15.3 km²) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) (24.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 942 people, 421 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 160.8 people per square mile (62.1/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 84.5 per square mile (32.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.03% White, 0.21% Black or African American
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, 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
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 or Latino
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 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
Marriage
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 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
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 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.

Economy and recreation

The Great Alma Fishing Float has been an attraction to tourists, and is particularly popular during the annual walleye
Walleye
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 run. It is located next to Lock & Dam Number 4 on the Mississippi River. Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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 Lock and Dam No. 4
Lock and Dam No. 4
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, is a major nesting ground for the bald eagle
Bald Eagle
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s that can be observed with great frequency from Alma's riverbank.

Notable people

  • Carol Bartz
    Carol Bartz
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    , CEO of Yahoo!
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    , former chairman of the board, president, and CEO of Autodesk, Inc.
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  • Arnold Gesell
    Arnold Gesell
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    , psychologist
  • John Hunner
    John Hunner
    John Hunner was an American politician.Born in Buffalo, New York, he moved to Alma, Wisconsin, in 1862, where he was editor of the local paper and became the first president of the village of Alma, Wisconsin. In 1872, Hunner moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he was a grocer and editor of the...

    , Wisconsin State Treasurer
  • Doug Kane
    Doug Kane
    Douglas N. "Doug" Kane is a former Illinois state representative who represented Springfield from 1974-1982, and a current member of the Alma School Board. Kane is an economist and President of Program Analysis Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in economic and public policy issues...

    , Illinois legislator
  • Kathleen Vinehout
    Kathleen Vinehout
    Kathleen Vinehout, Ph.D, M.P.H. is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 31st district since 2007.- Early life, education and career :...

    , Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 31st district

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