The pioneer village of Milton was established in the fall of 1869. It was later renamed Malvern when it was discovered that there was already another Milton, Iowa. It was one of four communities in the area that came into existence with the completion of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad on November 18, 1869

Malvern is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,256 at the 2000 census. The Wabash Trace--a railroad converted to a bicycle trail--passes through Malvern. The Mills County Fair is held here, although Glenwood is the county seat. Malvern is the largest town in the eastern half of the county.

The completion of the railroad soon brought a flood of new residents and business enterprises.. Malvern grew almost explosively in its first two years. When the “good roads” movement came to Iowa, the town was left off of Highway 34, causing some economic stress.

Today Malvern is a thriving community located 35 Minutes outside of Omaha, Nebraska.  (Read More)