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
410 ft (120 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 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. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.

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History

It was named for the city of Malta, Illinois, by early settler Lynn Tucker. A post office was established in Malta in 1896 and remained in operation until the 1950s, with Jeff D. Norman as the postmaster. Its population was 243 at the start of the 20th century and remained there until it began to decline in the 1940s. There were no businesses and only 85 residents in 1985. Five years later, the population jumped to 297. [2]

On April 30, 1954, an F3 tornado struck Malta. [3]

Geography

Malta is located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad line on U.S. Highway 82, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of New Boston [2] 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

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malta, Texas
  2. 1 2 Harper, Jr., Cecil. "Malta, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  3. ↑ "1/1-8/1/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Malta, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Malta, Texas



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