Malden, Indiana facts for kids
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Malden, Indiana
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 Malden, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Malden, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Morgan |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46383
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438498 |
Malden is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is locally well known for its Labor Day parade, usually having a large turn-out despite the town's small size.
History
Malden was platted in 1909. The community was named after Malden, Massachusetts. Malden once contained a post office under the name Liberty View. This post office operated from 1910 until 1913.
Geography
Malden is located at 41°22′34″N 87°01′37″W / 41.37611°N 87.02694°W at an elevation of 709 feet.
Malden is a small unincorporated community with a bar, the Malden Oasis, and New Hope Missionary Church. Across the street is a grain elevator, the Co-op. In between the bar and the church lies a street which has houses on it. By that street there is a historical school house that is still visible from Highway Forty-Nine.
