Welcome to Malvern ...
The town of Malvern is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of Malvern has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malvern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malvern has a population of 1,455 people<3> (see below for details).
Malvern is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Malvern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Malvern (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Malvern is located in the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Malvern: 36349<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malvern had an population of 1,455 people. This is an increase of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malvern had a population of 1,448 people (or 5.41% of the total population of Geneva County). This makes Malvern the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Malvern represents 0.03% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,448 people, the population of Malvern increased 19.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,215 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Malvern.
Communities Also Named Malvern ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Malvern - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malvern.
Communities near Malvern ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malvern.
- Dothan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <6>
- Daleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
- Headland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <6>
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Midland City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <6>
- Kinsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Ashford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashford <6>
- Graceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
- Graceville is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <6>
- Cowarts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <6>
- Level Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Level Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Plains
- Level Plains is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Malvern. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malvern.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malvern. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Malvern.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malvern. See our Newspapers Page for Malvern.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malvern ...
Looking for more information about Malvern? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Malvern, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malvern.
Adding Malvern to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malvern in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Malvern was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Malvern post office opened in 1902.
We also found Malvern on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malvern.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malvern. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Geneva, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Malvern. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malvern - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Malvern). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malvern or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |