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Mallard is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 257 at the time of the 2020 census.

Mallard city overview:
Name:	Mallard city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Palo Alto County
Elevation:	1,224 ft (373 m)
Total Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Land Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	257
Population Density:	655.61/sq mi (253.38/km²)
ZIP code:	50562
Area code:	712
FIPS code:	1948585
GNISfeature ID:	0458740

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History

Mallard got its start circa 1882, following construction of the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad through that territory. The town was named by the railroad president, an avid hunter, from mallard ducks inhabiting the area ponds.