About Alma
Set in the central part of Michigan, Alma is a close-knit town, home to 9,349 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Alma holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,563 residents per square mile.
📰 Alma News Today
- Mark Edward Roberts Obituary August 14, 2026 Smith Family Funeral Homes · Aug 14
- LeVar Woods left his alma mater to join Pat Fitzgerald's Michigan State football staff as his new special teams coordinator and assistant head coach. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Nick King/Lansing State Journal facebook.com · Aug 17
- Alma Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Severe thunderstorms cause outages, blow part of dealership roof off WNEM · May 18
- Alma Scots @ Central Michigan Chippewas: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Alma Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Alma — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,349.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Alma
- Block House
- Alma College Bookstore & Starbucks (café)
- Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Cancun Mexican Grill — mexican
- Nay's Bamboo Kitchen — chinese
- Petticoat Junction
- Piper's Grill
- Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alma
- Euclid Ball Fields reviews ★
- Hampton Park reviews ★
- Highland Park reviews ★
- Holiday Park reviews ★
- King Park reviews ★
- Luneack Park reviews ★
- Mill Street Park reviews ★
- Pine River Park reviews ★
- Riverside Park reviews ★
- Scotland Yard Park reviews ★
- Scots Park reviews ★
- Scottish Heights Trailhead reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Alma
- Alma Senior High School
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School
- GIRESD Center Programs
- Gratiot Continuous Learning Center
- Hillcrest Elementary School
- Luce Road Elementary School
- Pine Avenue Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mymichigan Medical Center Alma ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)9,349
Rank in state#95 of 533
Land area5.98 sq mi
Density1,563/sq mi
Coordinates43.3803, -84.6544