Malta, Idaho 110665 202850387 2008-04-02T18:05:15Z SmackBot 433328 Add references section and/or general fixes. {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Malta, Idaho |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = [[City]] |motto =<!-- Images --> <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal =<!-- Maps --> |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = Cassia_County_Idaho_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Malta_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = |map_caption = Location in [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia County]] and the state of [[Idaho]] |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 =<!-- Location --> |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_name = [[United States]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Idaho]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Idaho|County]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = |established_date =<!-- Area --> |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 3.7 |area_land_km2 = 3.7 |area_water_km2 = 0.0 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.4 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.4 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.0<!-- Population --> |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = [[United States Census, 2000|2000]] |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 177 |population_density_km2 = 48.1 |population_density_sq_mi = 124.5<!-- General information --> |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain (MST)]] |utc_offset = -7 |timezone_DST = [[Mountain Time Zone|MDT]] |utc_offset_DST = -6 |latd = 42 |latm = 18 |lats = 33 |latNS = N |longd = 113 |longm = 22 |longs = 14 |longEW = W<!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 1377 |elevation_ft = 4518 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 83342 |area_code = [[Area code 208|208]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 16-50230 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0396845 |website = |footnotes = }} '''Malta''' is a city in [[Cassia County, Idaho|Cassia County]], [[Idaho]], [[United States]]. The population was 177 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[Burley, Idaho]] [[Burley micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. == Name == Malta is named after the [[Malta|Republic of Malta]]. George Wilcox Burridge served a mission for [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in the Republic of Malta from 1853 to 1855. A relative of his later ran the first post office in the unnamed Idaho town and chose the name Malta. ==Geography== Malta is located at {{coor dms|42|18|33|N|113|22|14|W|city}} (42.309305, -113.370498){{GR|1}}. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 1.4&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (3.7&nbsp;[[km²]]), all of it land. ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 177 people, 62 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 124.5 people per square mile (48.1/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 52.7/sq&nbsp;mi (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.31% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.56% from two or more races. There were 62 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30. In the city the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,292, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $43,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,852. About 9.3% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those sixty five or over. == Education == Malta is a part of the [[Cassia County School District]]. Zoned schools include: * Raft River Elementary School * [[Raft River Junior/Senior High School]] ==References== <references /> ==External links== {{Mapit-US-cityscale|42.309305|-113.370498}} {{Cassia County, Idaho}} [[Category:Cassia County, Idaho]] [[Category:Cities in Idaho]] [[Category:Burley micropolitan area]] [[de:Malta (Idaho)]] [[io:Malta, Idaho]] [[nl:Malta (Idaho)]] [[pt:Malta (Idaho)]] [[vo:Malta (Idaho)]]