Malta, Texas

Malta, Texas
Unincorporated community
Malta is located in Texas
Malta
Malta
Malta is located in the United States
Malta
Malta
Coordinates: 33°29′17″N 94°31′20″W / 33.48806°N 94.52222°W / 33.48806; -94.52222
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Elevation
[1]
410 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-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.[citation needed] It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.

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. ^ a b c 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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