Malcom, Iowa

About Malcom

Set in the central part of Iowa, Malcom is a tiny community with an estimated population of 257.

Malcom holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 310 residents per square mile.

📰 Malcom News Today

• John Smith Obituary Jun 27, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 29
• Oakville man accused of sexually abusing underage family members for over 11 years, sheriff says KWQC · Sep 2
• Rita Robison Obituary (2026) - Malcom, IA - Holland-Coble Funeral Homes - Montezuma Legacy | Obituary · Jul 24
• Semi crash blocks lanes on Interstate 80 near Malcom KCCI · Nov 9
• Overturned semi blocks traffic on I-80 in Poweshiek county KGAN · Dec 11

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What Makes Malcom Unique

• The only place in America named Malcom — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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