Malta (Idaho)
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Location in Idaho
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1883 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Idaho | ||
| County : | Cassia County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 19 ′ N , 113 ° 22 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 177 (status: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 47.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.7 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 1377 m | ||
| Postal code : | 83342 | ||
| Area code : | +1 208 | ||
| FIPS : | 13-50230 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0396845 | ||
The city of Malta is located in southern Idaho with a size of 3.7 km². The city is part of Cassia County in Idaho , USA.
Surname
The city's name is derived from the Mediterranean island of Malta , where George Wilcox Burridge led his mission to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1853-55. One of his descendants, who ran the post office, named the as yet unnamed settlement Malta.
Population data
In the 2000 data, 177 residents were registered in a total of 62 households. 49 families lived there. The population density of 48.1 / km² makes the rural location clear. Children under the age of 18 lived in around 38% of households. The average size of a household was 2.85 and that of families 3.3. The median income in 2000 was $ 14,852.00 and approximately 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line. The most common religion is the Mormon faith. Many families make a living from agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets.
education
School education is provided by Raft River High School with around 160 students, whose principal is Mary Alice Telford. An elementary and a junior high school are also affiliated. This is part of the Cassia County School District.
Others
In Malta there is also a post office, a small supermarket with a pizzeria, a petrol station and a small energy supplier.
