Welcome to Malmo ...
Malmo is located in Aitkin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Malmo: MAL-moh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malmo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Malmo is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Malmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Malmo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Malmo - they are located in Nebraska and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malmo.
Communities near Malmo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malmo.
- Aitkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aitkin
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aitkin <4>
- Onamia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onamia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onamia
- Onamia is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onamia <4>
- Isle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
- Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle <4>
- Wahkon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahkon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahkon
- Wahkon is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahkon <4>
- Garrison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <4>
- McGrath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrath have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrath
- McGrath is located in Aitkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrath <4>
- Wealthwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
- Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
- Nichols
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Kimberly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- Vineland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Malmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malmo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malmo. 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 Malmo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malmo. See our Newspapers Page for Malmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malmo ...
Looking for more information about Malmo? 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 Malmo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Malmo.
Adding Malmo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malmo 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 Malmo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Malmo post office opened in 1889.
We also found Malmo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malmo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Malmo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malmo - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |