Welcome to Texarkana ...
The city of Texarkana is located in Miller County<1> and is the County Seat for Miller County.
Texarkana was founded in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Texarkana: The name Texarkana is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the city straddles the Texas and Arkansas border.
When the people of Texarkana refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Texarkanian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Texarkana has a population of 29,752 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Texarkana is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Texarkana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Texarkana is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Texarkana: 71854<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Texarkana had an population of 29,752 people. This is a decrease of 0.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Texarkana had a population of 29,919 people (which is 68.68% of the total population of Miller County). This makes Texarkana the county's most populous community.
The population of Texarkana represents 1.03% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,919 people, the population of Texarkana increased 13.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Texarkana.
Communities Also Named Texarkana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Texarkana - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Texarkana.
Communities near Texarkana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Texarkana.
- Ashdown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashdown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdown
- Ashdown is located in Little River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashdown <8>
- Hooks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
- Hooks is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooks <8>
- Redwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
- Redwater is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwater <8>
- Maud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Bowie County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <8>
- Red Lick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Fouke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
- Fouke is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <8>
- Leary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Garland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Ogden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Texarkana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Texarkana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Texarkana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Texarkana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Texarkana. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Texarkana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Texarkana ...
Looking for more information about Texarkana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Texarkana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Texarkana.
Adding Texarkana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Texarkana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Texarkana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Texarkana post office opened in 1874.
We also found Texarkana on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Texarkana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Texarkana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Miller, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A portmanteau (such as Texarkana) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, guess and estimate becomes guesstimate. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Texarkana refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Texarkana may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Texarkana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Texarkana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Texarkana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Texarkana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |