Why visit Malakoff
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Malakoff
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malakoff
Malakoff is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2020 census. The city is named after a Russian fort of Malakoff (Malakhov kurgan), which played a pivotal role during the siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War.
From the Wikipedia article Malakoff, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes8
Little Hector's
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
302 East Royall Boulevard, Malakoff
Lavish Lounge Daiquiri Shop
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
111 South Terry Street, Malakoff
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
418 West Royall Boulevard, Malakoff
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Ole' West Bean & Burger
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
704 East Royall Boulevard, Malakoff
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
107 South College Street, Malakoff
Malakoff Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
214 North Martin Street, Malakoff
Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
2269 County Road 1703, Malakoff
History
The community was formerly known as "Caney Creek" and "Mitcham Chapel". An application for a named post office in 1854 under "Purdam" or "Mitcham" resulted in the current name, because the other names were already in use. In the 1920s coal mining became an important activity. The "Malakoff Man", a large prehistoric carved head found in the 1930s, resembles a carving of the Olmec culture.
From the History section of Malakoff, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Malakoff
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 72°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Athens (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henderson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens Municipal Airport (None) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Athens 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Kerens 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Kemp 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Brownsboro 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Corsicana 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Ben Wheeler 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Canton 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Fairfield 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Palestine 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Ennis 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Malakoff water tower, Lothar1976, Public domain
- Malakoff Texas School Wall, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Malakoff Texas School Entrance, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Malakoff Texas School and Wall, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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