Zalma Map
Zalma, once known as Bollinger's Mill, is a small river town quietly nestled on the banks of the winding Castor River at a point where the river makes a horseshoe bend in southern Bollinger County in Southeast Missouri. When the railroad moved to town, the name Bollinger's Mill was changed to Zalma, named after a railroad worker named Zalma Block. Zalma used to be a busy town of 300 residents. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, it had a population of 93. A 2008 estimate, however, showed the population to be 94. Zalma was not officially recognized until January 25, 1910. Zalma is said to come from a Native American word meaning "the end."
Zalma is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located along the Castor River, Zalma is home to a number of state parks where citizens can engage in a number of activities with deer hunting and fishing being the most popular. Bird watching, horseback riding, and hiking are also enjoyed by several people who live and visit here.
Nearby cities include Marble Hill, Puxico, Bell City, Delta, Bloomfield.