Welcome to Alma

City Of Alma

Alma, Kansas

As I am sure that you heard the Sheriffs Department has started to test the sirens in readiness for the upcoming tornado season. For those of you who are new to Alma, it will be sounded every Monday at noon. In case of an approaching tornado, the siren will be sounded should you need to seek cover. Please remember that the Community Center basement will be opened when the siren sounds for those of you who do not have a basement. If the siren does sound, please take cover immediately and remain there until the all clear is sounded.

"Our Town"

Welcome to the City of Alma, a small community nestled in the Heart of the Flint Hills, with a population of less than a 1000 people. We are, however, a growing city and offer a great life style for young and old, single and married, families with children and those without.

Alma is the County Seat of Wabaunsee County and has a rich German Heritage having been settled by them, along with some Swedes, English and Irish, in 1858. Their Teutonic names are still very prominent among many of our townspeople. Prior to 1858 the town had been settled by the Pottawatomie Tribe.

We have excellent opportunities for those that enjoy the outdoor life with the countryside having abundant wildlife such as quail, prairie chicken, and deer. In addition we are within a 40 mile drive to three of our main area lakes which offer excellent camping, both R.V. and tent, as well as fishing and hiking. Are you a motorbike rider? Alma is part of the Scenic Mill Creek Drive, an excellent ride offering superb views of the rolling Flint Hills country.

The commute to Fort Riley, Junction City, Manhattan and Topeka is relatively easy, with the main highway (I-70) being approximately 3 miles from town.

Three restaurants, a grocery and hardware store and five churches are all pleased to call Alma their home.

We would like to thank LASR - Leisure and Sport Review for many of the pictures found on this web site, as well as the valuable information that they provided on the Stone Houses.

For more information on Wabaunsee County see the Wabaunsee County Economic Development's web site at www.wabaunsee.com.

Check back often as this is an ever changing web site and who knows what you might find.

Did you find mistakes? Do the links not work right? Do you have questions in general? Please let me know by e-mail to swhite@cityofalma-kansas.net.