Malad City, Idaho
Malad City is a city of 2,601 people in Oneida County, Idaho, founded in 1864.
Why visit Malad City
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Co-op Block and J. N. Ireland Bank and D.L. Evans Sr. Bungalow.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Malad City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malad City
Malad City (also commonly known as Malad) is the only city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States. In 2020 the population was 2,299 people.
From the Wikipedia article Malad City, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Co-op Block and J. N. Ireland Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Idaho, United States
D.L. Evans Sr. Bungalow
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Idaho, United States
Jedd Jones House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Malad City, Idaho, listed on the NRHP in Oneida County, Idaho
Oneida County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Idaho, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
235 East 50th South, Malad City
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship5
Malad Second Ward Tabernacle
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Idaho, United States
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United Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Idaho, United States of America
History
Established in 1864, Malad is one of the oldest communities in the state of Idaho. The community received its name from Donald Mackenzie, a Scottish-Canadian trapper, who passed through the valley between 1818 and 1821 with a party of trappers. Some of his men became sick while camped here and, believing that the illness was caused by drinking water from the valley's principal stream, he named it "Malade" meaning sick or bad in the French language. Actually, the water had nothing to do with the men's illness, as it was later learned by the second party led by Jim Bridger between 1832 and 1835. The men had most likely eaten some beaver that fed on the poisonous roots of water hemlock trees that put a naturally occurring cicutoxin into the animals' flesh. The beaver would have likely been immune to the poison because of long-term adaptation, but the trappers suffered from their feast. Native tribes avoided this outcome by altering food preparation methods to include boiling, which apparently deactivated the poison.
From the History section of Malad City, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Malad City
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 26°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 32°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 39°F | 1.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 46°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 51°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 50°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 32°F | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 23°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Malad City Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Oneida County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Malad City Airport (MLD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Franklin 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Smithfield 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Tremonton 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Logan 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- North Logan 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Hyrum 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pocatello 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Brigham City 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- American Falls 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chubbuck 52 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Malad Idaho City Hall, Ntsimp, Public domain
- Fields near Malad City, Idaho (40943820891), Domenico Convertini from Zurich, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fields near Malad City, Idaho (39134325470), Domenico Convertini from Zurich, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malad Idaho Tabernacle, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coop and Bank Malad Idaho, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jones House Malad Idaho, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evans House Malad Idaho, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Presbyterian Church Malad Idaho, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneida County Courthouse Malad Idaho, Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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