Malden, Indiana Explained

Malden, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Malden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Porter
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Morgan
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:712
Coordinates:41.375°N -87.0286°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46383
Area Code:219
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830499

Malden is an unincorporated community in Morgan Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is locally well known for its Labor Day parade, usually having a large turn-out despite the town's small size.[1]

History

Malden was platted in 1909.[2] The community was named after Malden, Massachusetts.[3] Malden once contained a post office under the name Liberty View. This post office operated from 1910 until 1913.[4]

Geography

Malden is a small unincorporated community with a bar, the Malden Oasis, and New Hope Missionary Church. Across the street is a grain elevator, the Co-op. In between the bar and the church lies a street which has houses on it. By that street there is a historical school house that is still visible from Highway Forty-Nine.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.post-trib.com/news/2680090,new-malden0907.article/ Malden honors parade founder
  2. Book: History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . Lewis Publishing Company . 1912 . 156.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 208. ...for the city in Massachusetts..
  4. Web site: Porter County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2015.