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About Alma
Town in New York, United StatesAlma is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 785 at the 2020 census. The source of the town name is uncertain. One source credits it to Charles Wyvell's interest in the Battle of the Alma, while another attributes it to Stephen O. Alma, first manager of the Newbold Lumber Company of Shongo. The Town of Alma is on the southern edge of Allegany County and is southwest of the Village of Wellsville.
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Work & commute in Alma
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alma for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wellsville (34%), Olean (4%) and Alfred (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Alma
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Natural hazards in Alma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alma
Full climate →Alma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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