Malta, Illinois
Malta is a village of 1,274 people in DeKalb County, Illinois, founded in 1854.
Why visit Malta
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Malta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malta
Malta is a village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Malta, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Malta was founded in 1855, under the name of Milton. Shortly afterwards, the name was changed to Etna, then Malta after the Galena (a Maltese Surname) Railway station that served the village. The present name is after the island of Malta.
Malta was the site of the first "seedling mile" of concrete pavement for the transcontinental Lincoln Highway in 1914. Seedling miles were built to demonstrate construction techniques and generate support for the highway. The pavement extended from the Malta cemetery at the west edge of town to near the present location of Kishwaukee College.
Malta struggled financially until the end of World War I, when an influx of new residents to the area arrived. Currently, Malta is a farming community and also supports nearby Kishwaukee College.
From the History section of Malta, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Malta
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for De Kalb (5 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
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- DeKalb 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Cortland 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Hillcrest 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Sycamore 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Kirkland 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Kingston 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Genoa 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hinckley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Davis Junction 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Rockford 25 mi northwest, about 40 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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