Malden, Illinois

About Malden

Malden is a tiny community in northern Illinois counting 310 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Malden is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,148 residents per square mile.

📰 Malden News Today

• Powerball jackpot winner in Illinois and $2 million ticket sold in Massachusetts, lottery says CBS News · Aug 13
• 4520-4528 N Malden St, Chicago, IL 60640 Realtor.com · May 28
• Beatrice "Bea" Brooks Obituary (2026) - Chicago, IL - Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. - Malden Legacy obituary · May 5
• Peg Hopper Obituary (1962 - 2026) - Princeton, IL - Bureau County Republican Legacy obituary · Jun 27
• Malden, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Malden Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Malden — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Malden

• Myer Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Malden

• Malden Grade School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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