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Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Alma
Unincorporated community
Alma is located in OklahomaAlmaAlmaLocation within the state of OklahomaShow map of OklahomaAlma is located in the United StatesAlmaAlmaAlma (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°25′10″N 97°36′44″W / 34.41944°N 97.61222°W / 34.41944; -97.61222
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Elevation1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1089594

Alma is a rural community located in southwestern Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The Alma Post Office, said to be named for Alma Peeples (an early-day resident), was opened February 14, 1906.

At the time of its founding, Alma was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.

The Alma School District was consolidated with the one at Velma.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Oklahoma
  2. Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987 ISBN 0-8061-2028-2
  3. Charles Goins, Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006), plate 105.
  4. http://velma-alma.com/ Velma-Alma Schools
Municipalities and communities of Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States
County seat: Duncan
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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