Welcome to Maloy ...
The city of Maloy is located in Ringgold County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maloy, 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, Maloy has a population of 27 people<2> (see below for details).
Maloy is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maloy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Maloy: (641)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maloy had an population of 27 people. This is a decrease of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maloy had a population of 29 people. This makes Maloy the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29 people, the population of Maloy increased 3.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 28 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maloy.
Communities Also Named Maloy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Maloy - they are located in Colorado and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maloy.
Communities near Maloy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maloy.
- Mount Ayr
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
- Mount Ayr is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ayr <4>
- Lenox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Grant City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
- Grant City is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant City <4>
- Clearfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
- Diagonal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diagonal
- Diagonal is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diagonal <4>
- Kellerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
- Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <4>
- Blockton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Gravity
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
- Gravity is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Sheridan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Worth County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
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 Maloy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maloy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maloy. 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 Maloy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maloy. See our Newspapers Page for Maloy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maloy ...
Looking for more information about Maloy? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maloy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maloy.
Adding Maloy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maloy 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 Maloy was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maloy on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maloy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maloy. 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 Ringgold, 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 Maloy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maloy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |