in the state of Idaho. Evans Co-op opened in 1865 as part of a Latter-day Saint movement in which local production and purchasing was encouraged through cooperatives. Though Evans is no more, the historic building remains and is now home to a True Value Hardware. Malad City also has the longest running weekly newspaper in Idaho, called "The Idaho Enterprise" which published its first issue on June 6, 1879. Because of its proximity to Utah, which has no state lottery, Malad has become a major retail site for the Idaho Lottery. The Top Stop Gasoline and Convenience store in Malad is responsible for 3 percent of Idaho's lottery sales, and the town as a whole accounts for over 19 percent of state sales. Only Boise, the state's largest city, has higher lotto sales. Over the 22-year history of the Idaho Lottery, it is estimated that Utahns have provided $54.1 million in lottery profits, which Idaho then uses for its own capital works and school funding. Geography and climate According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. It lies on the eastern edge of Malad Valley at 4,540 feet (1384 m) in elevation. Days per year with predominate sun: 203 Days per year with some precipitation (over 0.01 inch): 97 The Wasatch fault runs along the east side of Malad Valley, and there are several active faults in the area to the south and west. Time zone: MST (GMT −7), Observes Daylight Saving Time. USDA plant hardiness zone: 5 ZIP code: 83252 Area Code: 208 Climate Malad City has a humid continental climate with warm summers (Köppen Dfb). Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,095 people, 786 households, and 552 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 893 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 786 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all