Official Name: | Alma, Oregon |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Oregon#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Alma |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Lane |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 584 |
Coordinates: | 43.8908°N -123.4747°W |
Area Codes: | 541 & 458 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1116888 |
Alma is a former unincorporated community. It was the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County, Oregon, United States until 2008. The camp was purchased by a non-profit called Veterans Legacy Oregon to create a residential facility treatment site for veterans.[1] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22miles west-southwest of Eugene.[2]
Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman.[3] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[4]