Malakoff, Texas

Malakoff, Texas
Downtown Malakoff
Location of Malakoff, Texas
Coordinates: 32°10′26″N 96°00′30″W / 32.17389°N 96.00833°W / 32.17389; -96.00833
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHenderson
Area
 • Total
2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2)
 • Land2.87 sq mi (7.43 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,179
 • Density801.8/sq mi (309.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75148
Area codes903, 430
FIPS code48-46224
GNIS feature ID2410912
Websitecityofmalakoff.net

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.