Welcome to Malakoff ...
The city of Malakoff is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Malakoff is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Malakoff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malakoff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malakoff has a population of 2,305 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Malakoff is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Malakoff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Malakoff: (903) and (430)<5>
The ZIP code for Malakoff: 75148<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malakoff had an population of 2,305 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malakoff had a population of 2,324 people. This makes Malakoff the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,324 people, the population of Malakoff increased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,257 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Malakoff.
Communities Also Named Malakoff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Malakoff - they are located in California, New Brunswick and Ontario (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malakoff.
Communities near Malakoff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malakoff.
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Gun Barrel City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gun Barrel City
- Gun Barrel City is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gun Barrel City <7>
- Mabank
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
- Mabank is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <7>
- Tool
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
- Tool is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <7>
- Seven Points
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
- Seven Points is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <7>
- Kerens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerens
- Kerens is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerens <7>
- Eustace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
- Eustace is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <7>
- Trinidad
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <7>
- Payne Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
- Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Murchison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Malakoff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malakoff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malakoff. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Malakoff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malakoff. See our Newspapers Page for Malakoff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malakoff ...
Looking for more information about Malakoff? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Malakoff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malakoff.
Adding Malakoff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malakoff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Malakoff was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Malakoff in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Malakoff post office opened in 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malakoff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Malakoff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Malakoff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malakoff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Malakoff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malakoff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |