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Malden, Washington
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Malden (1912)
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Location within Washington and Whitman County
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| 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
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| • Total | 203 |
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(2019)
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206 |
| • Density | 313.07/sq mi (120.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99149
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| 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 203 at the 2010 census. 80 percent of the buildings were destroyed by a wildfire on September 7, 2020.
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History
Malden was officially incorporated on December 20, 1909. It was named by railway officials after Malden, Massachusetts.
Geography
Malden is located at 47°13′39″N 117°28′32″W / 47.22750°N 117.47556°W (47.227390, -117.475470).
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.
Malden is in the semi-arid virtual desert area of Washington south of Spokane. The summers are long and hot each year well over 100. The nights get cool/cold (which could account for the lower 'average' temperature). The winter months will often drop to the low 10's with a week or two dropping below 0.
Demographics
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 206 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 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.
See also
In Spanish: Malden (Washington) para niños
