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Alma, Oregon

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Alma, Oregon
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)541 & 458
GNIS feature ID1116888[1]

Alma is an unincorporated community 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

  1. ^ "Alma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  2. ^ Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved 2011-11-29. {{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  3. ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. 4 January 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.