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 Alma,
the county seat of Bacon County, was incorporated August 21,
1906. Alma is the only incorporated municipality in Bacon
County. Alma's name is an acronym comprised of the first letters
in the names of four Georgia capitals: Augusta, Louisville,
Milledgeville, and Atlanta.
The
Bacon County courthouse, constructed in 1919, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The
city of Alma and Bacon County share a 110-acre recreational area
for team sports, swimming and picnicking. Additionally, four
city-owned parks and six privately owned facilities provide many
recreational opportunities.
Alma,
known as the national blueberry capital, hosts the Blueberry
Festival annually in late June. This three-day festival includes
crafts, food, entertainment and blueberry picking.
Population (year 2000): 3,236. Estimated
population in July 2005: 3,361 (+3.9% change)
Males: 1,471 (45.5%), Females: 1,765 (54.5%)
Bacon County
Zip code:
31510
Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $20,324 (year 2000)
Median house value: $55,200 (year 2000)
Races in Alma:
- White Non-Hispanic (56.1%)
- Black (38.6%)
- Hispanic (4.4%)
- Other race (1.9%)
- Two or more races (1.0%)
Ancestries: United States (22.2%), Irish (5.1%),
English (4.7%).
Elevation: 201 feet
Land area: 5.7 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Alma
- High school or higher: 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
- Unemployed: 4.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Alma city
- Never married: 28.2%
- Now married: 44.6%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 9.7%
- Divorced: 15.6%
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -476 (-12.8%).
Hospitals/medical centers in Alma:
- BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (302 S WAYNE ST BOX
745)
- BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL (302 SOUTH WAYNE
STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Alma:
- APPLING HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BAXLEY, GA)
- JEFF DAVIS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HAZLEHURST, GA)
- SATILLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles;
WAYCROSS, GA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Alma:
- MOODY AFB (about 64 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VAD)
- BRUNSWICK GOLDEN ISLES (about 74 miles; BRUNSWICK,
GA; ID: BQK)
- VALDOSTA RGNL (about 77 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID:
VLD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:
- BACON COUNTY (about 3 miles; ALMA, GA; ID: AMG)
- BAXLEY MUNI (about 13 miles; BAXLEY, GA; ID: BHC)
- WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY (about 22 miles; WAYCROSS, GA;
ID: AYS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Alma:
- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; VALDOSTA,
GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
- GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles;
STATESBORO, GA; FT enrollment: 12,724)
- ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles;
SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 3,945)
- FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 101
miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
- SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (about 101 miles;
SAVANNAH, GA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 111 miles;
JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
- ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; ALBANY,
GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
Public high school in Alma:
- BACON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 517;
Location: 901 NORTH PIERCE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Alma:
- BACON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 534;
Location: 251 CUMBERLAND ROAD; Grades: PK - 02)
- BACON COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 428;
Location: 901 NORTH PIERCE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
- BACON COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
405; Location: 523 EAST 16TH STREET; Grades: 03 - 05)
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