Alma, Colorado
| Alma, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
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 Location in Park County and the State of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 39°17′09″N 106°03′59″W / 39.285942°N 106.066319°WCoordinates: 39°17′09″N 106°03′59″W / 39.285942°N 106.066319°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park County |
| Incorporated | 1873-12-02 |
| Named for | Alma James |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.362 sq mi (0.937 km2) |
| • Land | 0.360 sq mi (0.933 km2) |
| • Water | 0.002 sq mi (0.005 km2) 0.5% |
| Elevation | 10,361 ft (3,158 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80420 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| INCITS place code | 0801530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0180003 |
| Highways |
 SH 9
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| Website | townofalma.com |
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Alma is a Statutory Town located in Park County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 270 at the 2010 United States Census.
At an elevation of approximately 10,578 feet (3,224 m), it is the highest incorporated municipality in the United States with permanent residents. Alma, which is a town, did not take the title as highest incorporated city from Leadville, Colorado, as is commonly believed. Leadville is still the highest incorporated city in North America. Using administrative boundaries as a measure, not settled areas, in 2006 Winter Park, Colorado became the highest incorporated town due to its annexation of a ski area. Alma, however, has a contiguous residential area (on Mountain View Drive) extending to 11,680 feet (3,560 m) above sea level, while any such area in or near Winter Park reaches only 9,550 feet (2,910 m), Leadville 10,360 feet (3,160 m).
The town was named by a merchant named Mr. James, after his wife. Another tradition states the town was named for the daughter of a resident.
Alma is located at 39°17′03″N 106°03′48″W / 39.284116°N 106.063322°W, along State Highway 9.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.362 square miles (0.94 km2), almost all of it land.
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