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Malta, Ohio
Village
The Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge, which connects Malta to McConnelsville
The Morgan County Veterans' Memorial Bridge, which connects Malta to McConnelsville
Location of Malta, Ohio
Location of Malta, Ohio
Location of Malta in Morgan County
Location of Malta in Morgan County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Morgan
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Land 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 671
 • Estimate 
(2019)
640
 • Density 1,865.89/sq mi (719.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43758
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-46970
GNIS feature ID 1042909
Website http://www.malta.20m.com/

Malta is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 671 at the 2010 census.

History

Malta was laid out in 1816. The village was named after the European island of Malta.

Geography

Malta is located at 39°39′2″N 81°51′52″W / 39.65056°N 81.86444°W / 39.65056; -81.86444 (39.650509, -81.864421). It is on the west side of the Muskingum River, opposite McConnelsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), of which 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1830 64
1850 528
1860 570 8.0%
1870 513 −10.0%
1880 652 27.1%
1890 865 32.7%
1900 845 −2.3%
1910 971 14.9%
1920 885 −8.9%
1930 932 5.3%
1940 938 0.6%
1950 968 3.2%
1960 983 1.5%
1970 1,017 3.5%
1980 956 −6.0%
1990 802 −16.1%
2000 696 −13.2%
2010 671 −3.6%
2019 (est.) 640 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 671 people, 278 households, and 174 families living in the village. The population density was 1,973.5 inhabitants per square mile (762.0/km2). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 897.1 per square mile (346.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.1% White, 4.0% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.

There were 278 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the village was 36 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Notable people

See also

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