Welcome to Malvern ...
The city of Malvern is located in Mills County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malvern, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malvern has a population of 1,127 people<2> (see below for details).
Malvern is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Malvern lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Malvern is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Malvern: 51551<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malvern had an population of 1,127 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malvern had a population of 1,142 people (or 7.57% of the total population of Mills County). This makes Malvern the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Malvern represents 0.04% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 247th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,142 people, the population of Malvern decreased 9.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,256 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, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, 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.
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Plattsmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <5>
- Red Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <5>
- Glenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Sidney
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <5>
- Treynor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
- Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <5>
- Tabor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <5>
- Carson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <5>
- Essex
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Murray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
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 5 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 book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
We also found Malvern in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Malvern post office opened in 1871.
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 Mills County: www.millscoia.us/
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 Mills, 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 Malvern. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malvern - 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |