Malvern, Arkansas
Malvern, Arkansas | |
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Downtown Malvern | |
| Nickname: Brick Capital of the World | |
Location of Malvern in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. | |
Malvern Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′50″N 92°48′39″W / 34.36389°N 92.81083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hot Spring |
| Townships | Butterfield, Fenter |
| Incorporated | July 22, 1876 |
| Named after | Malvern Hill, Virginia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Council | Malvern City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.92 sq mi (25.69 km2) |
| • Land | 9.86 sq mi (25.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,867 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,082 |
| • Density | 1,101.7/sq mi (425.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72104 |
| Area code | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-43610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405001 |
| Major airport | Adams Field (LIT) |
| Website | malvernar |
Malvern is a city in and the county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. Founded as a railroad stop at the eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains, the community's history and economy have been tied to available agricultural and mineral resources. The production of bricks from locally available clay has earned the city the nickname, "The Brick Capital of the World". As of the 2020 census, Malvern had a population of 10,867.