About Malad City
Malad City is a small town in southeastern Idaho counting 2,326 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Malad City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,376 residents per square mile.
📰 Malad City News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Malad City Unique
- The only place in America named Malad City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Malad City
- Malad Drive-In — burger
- Pizza Stop — pizza
- Purdums Pizza Place — pizza
- The Pines — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oneida Pioneer Museum · Museum
- Oneida County Fair & Rodeo · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Malad City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Malad City
- IDAHO HOME LEARNING ACADEMY
- MALAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MALAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MALAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.