Why visit Malden
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Malden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malden
Malden is a city in the northeast corner of Dunklin County, Missouri, United States, located near the intersection of Missouri Route 25 and U.S. Route 62. The population was 3,706 at the 2020 census. Malden is within Missouri's 8th congressional district.
From the Wikipedia article Malden, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
Malden was platted in 1877 by a railroad official. Some say the community has the name of Colonel T. H. Mauldin, a county judge, while others believe the name is a transfer from Malden, Massachusetts. A post office called Malden has been in operation since 1877.
On February 24, 2018, an EF2 Tornado tracked around 40 miles from Kobel, Arkansas, before slamming into the bottom of Malden (Spoonerville) right before the end of its path, then moving into the corner of the downtown area before dissipating a quarter mile away from the 4-way division between Malden, Bernie, Clarkton, and Risco, it injured 5 people (4 in Malden, 1 in Kobel, Arkansas), and killed 1 person (1 in Kobel, Arkansas). It caused EF2 level damage, peaking at 115MPH at certain parts of Spoonerville and Downtown, hitting downtown's rundown Dixie: Auto Sales at near-EF2 strength and imploding mobile homes at EF2 strength in Spoonerville. It is the only tornado to ever strike Malden, Missouri ever since records began documentation, also by default making it the strongest to ever strike Malden and the most recent tornado to ever strike Malden as well.
From the History section of Malden, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Malden
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 69°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Malden Muni Ap (0 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
Dunklin County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-01-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Malden Municipal Airport (MAW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Campbell 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Dexter 13 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Piggott 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Portageville 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Bloomfield 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Kennett 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- New Madrid 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Poplar Bluff 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Hayti 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Sikeston 30 mi northeast, about 48 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Malden-Laclede-Madison-mo, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- ISS022-E-48250 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-239711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-48961 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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