Malta, Texas

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Malta, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Malta
Coordinates: 33°29′17″N94°31′20″W / 33.48806°N 94.52222°W / 33.48806; -94.52222
Country United States
State Texas
County Bowie
Elevation
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410 ft (120 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1362124 [1]

Malta is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 297 in 1990.[ citation needed ] It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.

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History

On April 30, 1954, an F3 tornado struck Malta. [2]

Geography

Malta is located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad line on U.S. Highway 82, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of New Boston [3] and 5 mi (8.0 km) east of DeKalb in northwestern Bowie County. [4]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Malta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

Education

The Malta Independent School District serves area students.

Notable person

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malta, Texas
  2. ↑ "1/1-8/1/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ Harper, Jr., Cecil. "Malta, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Malta, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Malta, Texas
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