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Texarkana, Arkansas

Introduction to Texarkana, Arkansas

Texarkana, Arkansas, in Miller county, is 65 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 166 miles E of Dallas, Texas. There are an estimated 26,448 people in the city.

Texarkana History

The non-migratory Native American tribes were the original inhabitants of Texarkana. The area was first settled by the Europeans in the 17th century. The area's first post office was established in the 1840s. The Cairo and Fulton Railroad entered the region in the late 1850s. The city was incorporated on August 10, 1880. H. W. Beidler was the city's first mayor. Texarkana is so named because it is located near the boundary of Texas and Arkansas.

Texarkana and nearby Attractions

  • Texarkana Historical Museum
  • Spring Lake Park
  • Tex - Ark Antique Auto Museum
  • Atlanta State Park
  • Old Washington Historic State Park
  • Clinton Birthplace

Things To Do In Texarkana

Texarkana has many parks and playgrounds including the Hole in the Wall Park, Jefferson Park, George Williams Park, Hobo Jungle Park, Bradfield Park, Ingraham Park, and Bramble Park. Some of the local churches are the College Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lonoke Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church, and County Avenue Church. South Haven Golf Course is an ideal destination for golf lovers. It is also worth visiting Spring Lake Park.

Texarkana Transportation

Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field is the local airport.

Texarkana Higher Education

Facilities for higher studies are provided at Southern Arkansas University-Main Campus, Henderson State University, Kilgore College, and many other colleges and universities.

High Points

Texarkana strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyTexarkana Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Texarkana Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Texarkana Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Texarkana Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Texarkana, AR

Comparing Texarkana to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Female Share of the Population74
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity59
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Women29
Well-Paid Single Men29

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults28
People in Middle Class or Better27
Median Family Income28
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work28
Working at Home14
Public Transportation Use18

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Affordability of Rents103
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
People Living Alone66
Housing Recently Built63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime11

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