Alma, Oregon
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Alma, Oregon | |
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  Alma  Alma | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°WCoordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 541 & 458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1116888[1] |
Alma is a former unincorporated community and now a restricted site, the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County, Oregon, United States. Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Eugene.[2]
History
Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman.[3] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[4]
References
- ^ "Alma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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