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Malta, Texas
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 Malta, Texas
Location in Texas
Malta, Texas
Location in the United States
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| 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 ID | 1362124 |
Malta is a small, unincorporated community in Bowie County, Texas, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own city government or mayor. It's part of the larger Texarkana metropolitan area. In 1990, about 297 people lived there.
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History of Malta, Texas
Malta was named by an early settler, Lynn Tucker. He named it after the city of Malta, Illinois.
Early Days and Growth
A post office opened in Malta in 1896. Jeff D. Norman was the first postmaster. The post office stayed open until the 1950s.
At the start of the 1900s, about 243 people lived in Malta. This number stayed about the same for many years. However, the population started to get smaller in the 1940s.
Later Years and Population Changes
By 1985, Malta was very small. There were no businesses, and only about 85 people lived there. But just five years later, in 1990, the population grew to 297 people.
Malta Tornado of 1954
On April 30, 1954, a strong tornado hit Malta. It was an F3 tornado, which means it caused serious damage.
Geography of Malta
Malta is located in the northwestern part of Bowie County, Texas. It sits along the Missouri Pacific Railroad line. It is also on U.S. Highway 82.
Malta's Location on the Map
Malta is about 6 miles (10 km) west of New Boston, Texas. It is also about 5 miles (8 km) east of DeKalb, Texas.
Malta's Climate
The weather in Malta has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's shown as "Cfa" according to the Köppen Climate Classification system.
Education in Malta
Students in the Malta area go to schools managed by the Malta Independent School District. An "Independent School District" is a special local government that runs public schools.
Notable Person from Malta
D. N. Jackson was a well-known Baptist pastor. He helped start the Baptist Missionary Association of America. He used to minister, or serve, in Malta.
