Malden Washington Map

About Malden, Washington

Malden is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 58.9 people per km². Malden is located at 47.2288°N, 117.4727°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99149.

Malden sits in a wide, sun-baked basin, a place where the earth exhales a dry, mineral scent under a sky that often stretches out in an unbroken, intense blue. It lies 18.5 miles south-southeast of Cheney, WA (from Cheney, WA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 29.8 miles south of Spokane. The landscape around Malden is a study in patient erosion, a muted palette of dun-colored hills and sparse, resilient scrub that clings to the slopes. The land here has a particular stillness, a quiet waiting that can feel profound, especially in the long, amber light of late afternoon when the shadows begin to stretch like weary travelers across the valley floor. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, dusty tang of distant fields and the subtle, sweet perfume of sun-warmed sagebrush. The story of Malden is tied to the iron veins that once pulsed beneath its soil, a legacy of mining that shaped its early days and drew a hardy breed of folk to this remote corner of the Palouse. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echo of that industrious past still resonates, a ghost in the weathered storefronts and the quiet persistence of the community. Today, the economy of Malden is largely sustained by the fertile wheat fields that stretch to the horizon, their golden waves a stark contrast to the arid hills, and by the gentle expansion of nearby wine country, its vineyards slowly creeping into the formerly untamed terrain. This is a place where time seems to measure itself by the slow turning of seasons and the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that imbues everyday life with a deep, unassuming grace.

About This Malden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Malden, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.228782, -117.472693. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Malden and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Malden includes the ZIP code (99149), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Rosalia School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Malden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.