Malad City, Idaho

Malad City, Idaho
City Hall in March 2010
Motto: 
Where Idaho Begins
Location of Malad City in Oneida County, Idaho.
Malad City, Idaho
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°11′30″N 112°15′10″W / 42.19167°N 112.25278°W / 42.19167; -112.25278
Country United States
State Idaho
CountyOneida
Founded1864
Area
  Total
1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
  Land1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,551 ft (1,387 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,299
  Density1,302.25/sq mi (502.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83252
Area code(s)208, 986
FIPS code16-50140
GNIS feature ID2410911
Websitewww.maladidaho.org

Malad City (also commonly known as Malad) is the only city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Idaho, United States. In 2020 the population was 2,299 people.

The city is named after the nearby Malad River, the name being French for "sickly". Malad City is located along Interstate 15 on the east side of the Malad Valley 13 miles (21 km) from the Utah/Idaho border.