Alma, Ohio facts for kids

Alma is a small place located in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means that Alma is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government, like a city or a village would. Instead, it is managed by the larger county government.

History of Alma

The community of Alma has a simple but interesting history. A special building called a post office was opened in Alma in 1869. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. It stayed open until 1904, when it closed down.

Before it was officially known as Alma, the area had another name. It was sometimes called "Pleasant Valley." This name likely described the nice, peaceful area where the community was located.