Alma, Oregon

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]

Alma, Oregon
Alma
Alma
Coordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W
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]

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. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  2. Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  3. "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.


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