Texarkana Bowie County, Texas
Texarkana: City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
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Texarkana is a city located in the county of Bowie in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 36,411 and a population density of 477 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 36,317 inhabitants.
The city was created 147 years ago in 1873.
Geography
Texarkana is located at 33°25'30"N 94°2'52"W (33.4251300, -94.0476900).
Weather
Texarkana forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. more
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Texarkana Quick Facts
| Population : | 36,317 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Bowie County |
| Different from : | Texarkana |
| Postal code : | 75500–75599 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 903 |
| Area : | 76.33 km2 |
| Altitude : | 299 feet / 91 meters |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1873 (147 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:53:35 (1st August 2021) |
| Density : | 476 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.26% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 98℉ Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Texarkana decreased by 0.26% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,411 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,652 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 36,920 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 37,063 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 36,847 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 36,722 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 36,831 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 36,859 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 36,661 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 36,317 | -0.95% | estimation process |
People born in Texarkana (61)
People born in Texarkana, including pornographic actress Julie Meadows, businessman and two-time independent presidential candidate Ross Perot, stage and film director and writer Joshua Logan, you can see a list of people who born in Texarkana.
- Otis Williams (Founding member of The Temptations (1941–))
- Eddie Mathews (American baseball player and coach)
- Frank D. White (American politician (1933-2003))
- Stanford E. Woosley (American physicist)
- William Neff Patman (Texas lawyer and politician (1927-2008))
- Lammar Wright, Sr. (American jazz musician)
- Peppermint Harris (American rhythm and blues singer and guitarist)
- Craig Monroe (American baseball player, fashion designer)
- Drew Stubbs (American baseball player)
- E. Rodney Jones
- Jarrion Lawson (American athletics competitor)
- Matt Blank (American baseball player)
- John Beasley (American basketball player)
- Bill Glass (American football player)
- Billy James Hargis (American television evangelist)
- Brandon Jones (American football player)
- Byron Williams (Gridiron footballer)
- Cobi Hamilton (American football player)
Schools
College & universities near Texarkana
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228699 | Texarkana College | Texarkana (TX) | 75599 |
| 224545 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana (TX) | 75503 |
| 482200 | Cosmetology Academy of Texarkana | Texarkana (TX) | 75503 |
| 107725 | University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana | Hope (AR) | 71801 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Texarkana
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXA | Texarkana | 100 East Front Street | RAIL |
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
| MHL | Marshall | 800 North Washington Street - suite 2 | RAIL |
| SHR | Shreveport, Louisiana | 451 Clyde Fant Parkway | BUS |
| SHG | Shreveport, LA | 408 Fannin Street | BUS |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Texarkana, Arkansas city in Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Other cities in Bowie County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Bowie County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | 239,928 | City in Dallas County, Texas, United States |
| Wake Village | 5,327 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| New Boston | 4,609 | City in Texas, United States |
| Nash | 3,827 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Hooks | 2,712 | City in Texas |
| De Kalb | 1,593 | Town in Mississippi, United States |
| Hubbard | 1,406 | City in Hill County, Texas, United States |
| Redwater | 1,101 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Maud | 1,042 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Red Lick | 1,010 | City in Bowie County, Texas, United States |
| Oak Grove | 669 | Town in Kaufman County, Texas |
| New Hope | 628 | Unincorporated settlement in Leon County, Texas |
| Leary | 502 | City in Texas, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Texarkana distances to largest Texas cities