Texarkana
City in Miller County, Arkansas
Texarkana is a city in Miller County, Arkansas, with 29,387 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 361 ft (110 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Texarkana, 5.7 miles W.
- 29,387residents (2020 Census)
- 361 ftelevation · 110 m
- 42.0 sq miland area · 108.8 km²
- 700 / sq mipopulation density
- 71854ZIP code
About Texarkana
Texarkana is a city in the U.S. state of Arkansas and the county seat of Miller County, on the southwest border of the state. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 29,387. It is the twin city of Texarkana, Texas, located just across the state line. The city was founded at a railroad intersection on December 8, 1873, and was incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1880. Texarkana and its Texas counterpart are the principal cities of the Texarkana metropolitan area, which in 2021 was ranked 289th in the United States with a population of 147,174, according to the United States Census Bureau.
Within the Ark-La-Tex subregion of southwest Arkansas, Texarkana is located in the Piney Woods, an oak–hickory forest that dominates the flat Gulf Coastal Plain. Texarkana's economy is based on agriculture. The city has long been a trading center, first located at the intersection of major railroads serving Texas, Arkansas and north into Missouri. Since then three major Interstate highways constructed crossroads here: Interstate 30 (I-30), I-49, and the future I-69. The Red River Army Depot is the largest single employer in the city.
The Texarkana Arkansas School District is the largest public school district on the Arkansas side. The city has a branch campus of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Texarkana College is located on the Texas side.
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Living in Texarkana
- Median household income
- $45,835
- Median home value
- $170,200
- Median rent
- $909/mo
- Median age
- 37.6
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Texarkana had 29,387 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 29,387 |
|---|---|
| Density | 700 per sq mi (270 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Texarkana at a glance
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
|---|---|
| County | Miller County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 29,387 (2020) |
| Land area | 42.00 sq mi (108.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.4363° N, 93.9871° W |
| ZIP code | 71854 |
| Official website | arkansas.txkusa.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0568810 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Texarkana
- Texarkana, TX5.7 mi W
- Genoa7.3 mi SE
- Wake Village, TX8.1 mi W
- Nash, TX8.5 mi W
- Red Lick, TX10.6 mi W
- Ogden10.9 mi N
- Leary, TX13.1 mi W
- Fouke13.4 mi SE
- Domino, TX13.9 mi SW
- Fulton15.7 mi NE
- Redwater, TX16.3 mi W
- Garland16.6 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Texarkana
What county is Texarkana in?
Texarkana is in Miller County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Texarkana, AR?
29,387 people lived in Texarkana at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Texarkana, AR?
The ZIP code of Texarkana is 71854.
What is the elevation of Texarkana?
361 feet (110 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Texarkana?
Texarkana (5.7 mi), Genoa (7.3 mi), Wake Village (8.1 mi), Nash (8.5 mi), Red Lick (10.6 mi).
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