Malta (Idaho)

Cassia County

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The city of Malta is located in southern Idaho with a size of 3.7 km ². The city belongs to the Cassia County, Idaho, United States.

Name

The city's name is derived from the Mediterranean island of Malta, George Wilcox Burridge its mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1853-55 initiated. One of his descendants, who ran the post office, gave the yet unnamed settlement then the name Malta.

Population data

In the data of 2000 177 inhabitants were reported in a total of 62 households. 49 families lived there. The population density of 48.1 / km ² makes the rural location significantly. In about 38 % of households with children lived 18 The average size of a household was 2.85 and the families of the 3.3. The average income in 2000 was $ 14,852.00 and approximately 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line. The most widespread religion is the Mormon faith. Many families live on agriculture, especially the cultivation of sugar beets.

Training

For school education, the Raft River High School, makes about 160 students whose headmistress Mary Alice Telford is. In addition, an Elementary and Junior High School is affiliated. This is part of the Cassia County School District.

Others

In Malta, there is also a post office, a small supermarket and pizzeria, a petrol station and a small energy suppliers.

• Place in Idaho
• Location in North America
• Cassia County