Malta, Illinois

About Malta

Set in the northern part of Illinois, Malta is a small town, home to 1,137 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Malta is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,864 residents per square mile.

📰 Malta News Today

• Dottie Moser Obituary (2026) - Malta, IL - Daily-Chronicle Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• Malta Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Malta, Illinois 60150 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
• Karen Peterson Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Malta, IL - Daily-Chronicle Legacy obituary · Jun 20
• Old Time Elevator: New Life Under New Ownership Grain Journal · Dec 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Malta Unique

• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Malta

• Old School Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Malta

• Malta Lions Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Malta

• KEC Area Voc Center
• KEC Central EFE 170
• Malta Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Malta

🏘️ Nearby Communities