Malta Bend, Missouri

About Malta Bend

Set in the northern part of Missouri, Malta Bend is a tiny community, home to 189 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Malta Bend holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 756 residents per square mile.

📰 Malta Bend News Today

• Myron Kersten Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Malta Bend, MO - Marshall Democrat-News Legacy obituary · Aug 8
• TIMOTHY DIERKING kmmo.com · Apr 13
• Obituary for Evelyn Lynch at Marshall - Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home · May 14
• Donald J. Thiel Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Malta Bend, MO - Marshall Democrat-News Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Dolah Mae Stephens Obituary Nov 21, 2025 Lindley Funeral Homes · Nov 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Malta Bend Unique

• The only place in America named Malta Bend — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Malta Bend

• Waggin Wheel

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Malta Bend

• Malta Bend Community Lake · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Malta Bend

• Malta Bend Elementary School
• Malta Bend High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Malta Bend

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