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Welcome to Malcom ...

The city of Malcom is located in Poweshiek County<1>.


The location of Malcom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Malcom, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Malcom has a population of 275 people<3> (see below for details).

Malcom is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Malcom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Malcom is within the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Malcom: 50157<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malcom had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Malcom had a population of 287 people. This makes Malcom the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 287 people, the population of Malcom decreased 18.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 352 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Malcom.

Communities Also Named Malcom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Malcom - it's located in Kentucky.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malcom.

Communities near Malcom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malcom.

  • Grinnell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Tama
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Belle Plaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Toledo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
  • Montezuma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
  • New Sharon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Victor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
    • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <6>
  • Sully
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kellogg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Malcom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malcom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malcom. 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 Malcom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malcom. See our Newspapers Page for Malcom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malcom ...

Looking for more information about Malcom? 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 Malcom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malcom.

Adding Malcom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Malcom 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 Malcom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Malcom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Malcom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malcom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Poweshiek, 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 Malcom.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malcom - 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 city (such as Malcom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malcom 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.




 

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