Welcome to Malta ...
The city of Malta is located in Cassia County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Malta
The location of Malta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malta has a population of 205 people<3> (see below for details).
Malta is 4,510 feet [1,375 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Malta is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Malta lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Malta: 208 & 986<5>
The ZIP code for Malta: 83342<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malta had an population of 205 people. This is an increase of 6.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malta had a population of 193 people. This makes Malta the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Malta represents 0.01% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Malta increased 9.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 177 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Malta.
Communities Also Named Malta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Malta - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malta.
Communities near Malta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malta.
- Declo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Declo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Declo
- Declo is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Declo <7>
- Albion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Cassia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Elba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <7>
- Sublett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
- Sublett is located in Cassia County
- Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Almo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
- Almo is located in Cassia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almo <7>
- Naf
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naf
- Naf is located in Cassia County
- Basin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Standrod
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Standrod
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
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 Malta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malta. 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 Malta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malta. See our Newspapers Page for Malta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malta ...
Looking for more information about Malta? 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 Malta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malta.
Adding Malta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malta 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 Malta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Malta post office opened in 1883.
We also found Malta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cassia County: www.cassiacounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Cassia, 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 Malta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Malta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Malta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Malta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malta 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |