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Malden, Washington
Malden (1912)
Malden (1912)
Location within Washington and Whitman County
Location within Washington and Whitman County
Country United States
State Washington
County Whitman
Area
 • Total 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Land 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,139 ft (652 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 216
 • Density 327/sq mi (127.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99149
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-42275
GNIS feature ID 1512423

Malden is a town in Whitman County, eastern Washington, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census. 80 percent of the buildings were destroyed by a wildfire on September 7, 2020.

History

Malden was officially incorporated on December 20, 1909. Established as a station stop, it was named by railway officials after Malden, Massachusetts. The rural town had a small population.

On September 7, 2020, a large wildfire destroyed approximately 80 percent of buildings in Malden and nearby Pine City. The town's fire station, post office, city hall, library, Masonic Lodge, and several houses were among the buildings destroyed. Most of the town's population was evacuated as the fire approached, while access after the fire was restricted due to a leaking propane tank.

Geography

Pine Creek, April 12, 1908 - Malden, Washington (19861380424)
Pine Creek in 1908

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all of it land.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Malden has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 798
1920 1,005 25.9%
1930 375 −62.7%
1940 325 −13.3%
1950 332 2.2%
1960 292 −12.0%
1970 219 −25.0%
1980 200 −8.7%
1990 189 −5.5%
2000 215 13.8%
2010 203 −5.6%
2020 216 6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 203 people, 90 households, and 57 families residing in the town. The population density was 303.0 inhabitants per square mile (117.0/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 176.1 per square mile (68.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.1% White, 2.0% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 90 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

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