Welcome to Malvern ...
The city of Malvern is located in Hot Spring County<1> and is the County Seat for Hot Spring County.
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 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malvern has a population of 10,934 people<3> (see below for details).
Malvern is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Malvern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Malvern: (501)
The ZIP code for Malvern: 72104<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malvern had an population of 10,934 people. This is an increase of 5.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malvern had a population of 10,318 people (or 31.34% of the total population of Hot Spring County). This makes Malvern the county's most populous community.
The population of Malvern represents 0.35% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,318 people, the population of Malvern increased 14.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,021 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 Alabama, 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.
- Hot Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Haskell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
- Haskell is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <6>
- Caddo Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Valley
- Caddo Valley is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Fountain Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Lake
- Fountain Lake is located in Garland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Traskwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traskwood
- Traskwood is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Leola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
- Tull
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Midway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Prattsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsville
- Prattsville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattsville <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 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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 1885.
We also found Malvern in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Hot Spring, 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 city (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/ |