Welcome to Malden ...
The city of Malden is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Malden is located in Dunklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malden has a population of 3,904 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Malden is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Malden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Malden lies within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Malden: 63863<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malden had an population of 3,904 people. This is a decrease of 8.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malden had a population of 4,275 people (or 13.38% of the total population of Dunklin County). This makes Malden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Malden represents 0.07% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,275 people, the population of Malden decreased 10.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Malden.
Communities Also Named Malden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Malden - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New York, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malden.
Communities near Malden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malden.
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Piggott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggott
- Piggott is located in Clay County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piggott <6>
- Portageville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <6>
- Bernie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Campbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Clarkton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Lilbourn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <6>
- Gideon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <6>
- Parma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Holcomb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <6>
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 Malden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malden. 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 Malden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malden. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Malden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malden ...
Looking for more information about Malden? 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 Malden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malden.
Adding Malden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malden 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 Malden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Malden post office opened in 1877.
We also found Malden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dunklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Malden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Malden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |