Malta Bend
| Malta Bend, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Malta Bend, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°11′39″N 93°21′43″W / 39.19417°N 93.36194°WCoordinates: 39°11′39″N 93°21′43″W / 39.19417°N 93.36194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 251 |
| • Density | 1,000.0/sq mi (386.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65339 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-45632 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0721779 |
Malta Bend is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.
Malta Bend was platted in 1867. The community was named after a nearby meander on the Missouri River where steamer Malta sank. A post office called Malta Bend has been in operation since 1860.
The Henry Blosser House and Plattner Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Malta Bend is located at 39°11′39″N 93°21′43″W / 39.19417°N 93.36194°W (39.194254, -93.362065). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
The land is surrounded on three sides by the Missouri river. The average alluvial soil depth (top soil) is 25 ft.
As of the census of 2010, there were 250 people, 98 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,000.0 inhabitants per square mile (386.1/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 440.0 per square mile (169.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.2% African American, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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