Malta Bend, Missouri facts for kids
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Malta Bend, Missouri
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Location of Malta Bend, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 739.13/sq mi (285.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65339
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-45632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396734 |
Malta Bend is a small city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. In 2020, the population was 187 people. It's a quiet place with an interesting history.
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History of Malta Bend
Malta Bend was officially planned and laid out in 1867. The community got its name from a nearby curve, or meander, in the Missouri River. A steamboat named Malta sank in that bend.
A post office has been serving the area since 1860. Two important historical places in Malta Bend are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are the Henry Blosser House and the Plattner Archeological Site.
Geography of Malta Bend
Malta Bend covers a total area of about 0.25 square miles (0.65 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The city is almost surrounded by the Missouri River on three sides. The top layer of soil, called alluvial soil, is very deep here. It averages about 25 feet (7.6 meters) in depth.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 412 | — | |
| 1890 | 449 | 9.0% | |
| 1900 | 431 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 399 | −7.4% | |
| 1920 | 442 | 10.8% | |
| 1930 | 429 | −2.9% | |
| 1940 | 355 | −17.2% | |
| 1950 | 414 | 16.6% | |
| 1960 | 338 | −18.4% | |
| 1970 | 342 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 292 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 289 | −1.0% | |
| 2000 | 249 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 250 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 187 | −25.2% | |
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Malta Bend in 2010
According to the census in 2010, there were 250 people living in Malta Bend. These people made up 98 households and 69 families.
Most of the people living in the city were White (96.4%). A small number were African American (1.2%), from other races (1.6%), or from two or more races (0.8%). About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 35.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Half of the households (50.0%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.55 people, and the average family had 3.09 people.
The average age of people in Malta Bend was 39.6 years. About 25.2% of residents were under 18 years old. About 12.8% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.6%) and females (50.4%).
See also
In Spanish: Malta Bend (Misuri) para niños
