Malakoff, Texas
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Cedar Creek Lake census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75148. The Survey maps it on the Malakoff quadrangle. 2,179 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 374 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresMalakoff fell from 2,324 to 2,179 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,324 | |
| 2020 | 2,179 | -145 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Malakoff quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1985 USGS Corsicana quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
159 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 159 fires within 5 miles of Malakoff between 1992 and 2019, burning about 1,152 acres in total. 6 started naturally. 7 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 69 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 41 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CR 1401 FIRE |
| 7 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | POINT LA VISTA REKINDLE |
| 6 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 090616 GRASS FIRE |
| 6 September 2011 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | POINT LA VISTA |
| 5 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 40 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MALAKOFF FIRE |
| 4 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MOJO SMOTHERS |
| 27 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | STATE OF TEXAS |
| 24 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BROKINS |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Malakoff: 3 producers, 3 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Malakoff Pits & Plant | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Malakoff in 50 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 21 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 6 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2011 | Lightning | Malakoff | 1 hurt | A 22 year-old male was struck by lightning while working outdoors in Star Harbor. It is believed that lightning struck the tree next to him. |
| November 2022 | Tornado (EF2) | Malakoff | $3,000,000 | The tornado first touched down around 5:35 PM south of Malakoff, hitting a private family property and wedding venue just west of CR 3441. The tornado continued to move northeast and damaged another family home on CR 1208. The tornado made a continuous path northeast, marked by damage to trees and outbuildings. The tornado moved through Athens, damaging additional structures and uprooting/snapping trees. A Dollar General had its windows blown out. The tornado moved over the Athens Steel Building Corporation, causing the most significant damage of the tornado track. Damage included collapse of the southern portion of the structure. The tornado exited the city and dissipated after damaging structures and trees in the Trey Meadows neighborhood, southwest of Murchison around 5:58 PM. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | $750,000 | About 15 to 20 roads were flooded. A 15' by 20' sinkhole developed, and a bridge was washed out on Cedar Oaks Drive in Payne Springs stranding about 30 households. FM 2636 in Malakoff, Bunny Rabbit Road in Athens, and FM 773 north of Murchison were closed due to high water. A bridge was washed out on CR 2803. |
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $250,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a 200-foot radio station tower. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $150,000 | A member of broadcast media measured a wind gust of 78 mph in Malakoff. The local newspaper reported two light poles were knocked down at the football field. A tin roof of a building was peeled back, and the sign at a church was blown out. Several trees were also knocked over and some trees fell on homes. |
| May 2020 | Tornado (EF0) | Malakoff | $50,000 | This tornado developed on the west side of Malakoff, south of Highway 31, in a residential area west of the post office. A number of trees were blown onto homes and cars, causing minor roof and vehicular damage. Farther west, the tornado impacted a nursing home, causing significant roof damage. The tornado then crossed Highway 31, completely destroying a propane supply business building, and causing significant large tree damage. The degree of damage to this metal building was consistent with EF-1 tornado winds, peaking at approximately 100 mph. Immediately to the west of the propane building, the tornado produced modest roof damage to a hotel on the north side of Highway 31 before dissipating. The total length of the tornado was 1.03 miles and the maximum winds were 100 mph. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | $50,000 | Dewey Street was closed due to high water as were several other county roads. A couple roads were damaged. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $50,000 | Strong winds destroyed a dock on the south side of Cedar Creek Reservoir. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Malakoff | $13,000 | Broadcast media partner relayed photo report of baseball size hail just east of Malakoff. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Malakoff | $11,000 | Trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail in Malakoff. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $10,000 | Broadcast media reported numerous trees and power lines down, and roof damage to a home in downtown Malakoff, TX. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $10,000 | Large tree limbs were broken in the western part of the county, and a power pole fell across Gauntt Street in the western part of Athens. A tree limb fell on a power line on West Larkin. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Malakoff | $9,000 | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $5,000 | Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph wind gust near Malakoff. Multiple trees were blown over and a metal fence was bent. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $5,000 | A tree fell on a house but did not cause major damage to the structure. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $4,000 | Large tree limbs were blown down and a metal car canopy was blown onto a highway west of the town of Malakoff. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $3,000 | In Star Harbor, minor roof damage was reported and large tree limbs were blown down from thunderstorm winds. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $2,000 | High winds blew down power lines, power poles, and large tree limbs. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| March 2025 | Hail | Malakoff | - | Reported via mPING west of Athens. |
| March 2024 | Hail | Malakoff | - | Public reported quarter hail 1 mile ESE of Malakoff. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Malakoff | - | A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail in Malakoff, TX. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Malakoff | - | A public report indicated ping pong ball sized hail about a mile east-southeast of Malakoff, TX. |
| October 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | Emergency management reported trees uprooted and snapped on Crescent Drive and Land Cove in Star Harbor, TX. |
| April 2021 | Hail | Malakoff | - | Hail up to 1.25 inches was reported in Malakoff. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | Four inch branches were broken off of trees in Malakoff. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | Amateur radio reported a 14 to 16 inch diameter tree toppled near the city of Malakoff, TX. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | A trained spotter reported multiple trees damaged in the city of Malakoff, TX. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | Amateur radio reported that a large tree was blown down and blocking the road near the intersection of Highway 31 and FM 198 in the city of Malakoff, TX. |
| March 2016 | Flood | Malakoff | - | Emergency management reported that FM 3441 over Walnut Creek was closed due to water over the bridge. |
| March 2010 | Hail | Malakoff | - | Quarter size hail was reported near the town of Malakoff. |
| September 2007 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | - | High water was reported over city streets. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | - | Highway 31 between the two cities was flooded. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | - | Several roads were flooded including Highway 175, Highway 31 at FM 3441, and FM 59 near Athens. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | Large tree limbs were blown down. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Malakoff | - | Occurred on Highway 31 between Malakoff and Trinidad. |
| November 1998 | Flash Flood | Malakoff | - | Heavy thunderstorm rains flooded Highway 198 to Gun Barrel City and caused thehighway to be closed. Highway 31 was also covered with water. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| April 1998 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| March 1997 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Malakoff | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Harbor | 2.7 miles | 11 | |
| Log Cabin | 3.7 miles | 11 | |
| Crescent Heights | 3.9 miles | 15 | |
| Caney City | 4.0 miles | 11 | |
| Trinidad | 4.5 miles | 11 | |
| Dauphin | 5.2 miles | 15 | |
| Shady Oaks | 6.9 miles | 15 | |
| Pickens | 7.5 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Malakoff | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q647698 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1340877. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.



