Alma, Arkansas

About Alma

Set in the western part of Arkansas, Alma is a close-knit town, home to 6,017 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Alma is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,050 residents per square mile.

📰 Alma News Today

• Matthew Brumley Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
• Work begins on first western Arkansas QuikTrip in Alma 5newsonline.com · May 26
• Alma Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Martha Louise Walker Obituary | Ocker-Putman Funeral Homes | Alma, AR Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Steven Glenn Waldrop Obituary Jun 1, 2026 Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home · Jun 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alma Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Alma — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,017.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alma

• Catfish Hole — regional
• Cracker Barrel — american
• La Fiesta — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Airdale Diner — american
• El Trio Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Geno's Pizza of Alma — pizza
• Pizza Parlour — pizza
• Steak House 46 — steak house
• Zapata's Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alma Water Park · Water park
• Historic Homesteads · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alma

• Alma Walking Trail reviews ★
• Blasingame Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Lake Alma Park reviews ★
• Popeye's Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alma

• ALMA HIGH SCHOOL
• ALMA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• ALMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alma

🏘️ Nearby Communities