About Malvern
Malvern, AL is a small town located in southeastern Alabama, home to 1,677 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Malvern is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 14.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 118 residents per square mile.
📰 Malvern News Today
- Calista Turner Obituary Mar 8, 2026 Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory · Mar 8
- Malvern police arrest Alabama man accused of sexually abusing young child - malvern-online.com malvern-online.com · Mar 20
- Text Rickey: 334-790-1729 Rickey Stokes News · Mar 5
- Overton Jones Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Dothan, AL - Malvern Daily Record Legacy obituary · Mar 18
- Margaret Maurell Quattlebaum Obituary Dec 18, 2025 Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, and Crematory · Dec 18
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What Makes Malvern Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Malvern — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,677
Rank in state#216 of 463
Land area14.24 sq mi
Density118/sq mi
Coordinates31.1437, -85.5230