Malden, city, Middlesex County, northeastern Massachusetts, on the Malden River (near its junction with the Mystic), a suburb of Boston; settled about 1634, incorporated as a city 1882. Manufactures include fabricated metal, processed foods, electronic equipment, chemicals, and machine parts. Its industrialization began in the 19th century, when it became an important tanning and shoe-manufacturing center. The city is probably named for Maldon, England. Population 53,386 (1980); 53,884 (1990); 56,340 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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