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Minnesota›Big Stone County

Malta TownshipMN

A town of 80.

Is Malta Township a good place to live?

Malta Township’s median age is 58 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Malta Township. 13% of the land in Malta Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Dismal Swamp Wildlife Management Area, at 141 acres. Malta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

80 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Malta Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Malta Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAgralite Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malta Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClinton-Graceville-BeardsleyWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBig Stone County AuditorBig Stone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5622556225 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Malta Township.

Natural hazards

Malta Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Malta Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Malta Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

13.4% of Malta Township is conserved land

7.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

13.4%conserved
13.4%
conserved · 3,172 of 23,605 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dismal Swamp Wildlife Management Area—141
2. Malta Wildlife Management Area—64

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Malta Township is

Malta Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults feel lonely in Malta Township.

Malta TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMalta TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13%8.9%
Ortonville Area Health Services
7.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Malta Township

16pages on Malta Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Malta Township; the nearest are

About Malta Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Malta Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,142 ft

Questions about Malta Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Malta Township, MN a good place to live?

Malta Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.