Welcome to Malden ...
The village of Malden is located in Bureau County<1>.
The location of Malden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malden has a population of 341 people<3> (see below for details).
Malden is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Malden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Malden: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Malden: 61337<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malden had an population of 341 people. This is a decrease of 5.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malden had a population of 362 people. This makes Malden the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 362 people, the population of Malden increased 5.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 343 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 Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, 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.
- Peru
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Princeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Mendota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
- Spring Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- De Pue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - North Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Granville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
- Walnut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <7>
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. 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.<8>
From that list, the Malden post office opened in 1857.
We also found Malden on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, 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 Malden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |