Alma, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Lane |
Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Area codes | 541 & 458 |
GNIS feature ID | 1116888 [1] |
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. [2] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Eugene. [3]
Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman. [4] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. [5]