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City of Texarkana
Water tower in Texarkana, Texas
Water tower in Texarkana, Texas
Motto: Twice as Nice
Location of Texarkana, Texas
Location of Texarkana, Texas
Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 94°4′3″W / 33.43722, -94.0675
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Government
 - MayorSteve Mayo
Area
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 - Land25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (66. 4 km²)
 - Water0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total36,054
 - Density1,357. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (524. 1/km²)
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes75500-75599
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-72368[1]
GNIS feature ID1369752[2]
Website: http://www.txkusa.org/

Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Bowie County is a County located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Texarkana Texas - Texarkana Arkansas Metropolitan Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Arkansas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue. Texarkana is the largest city and County seat of Miller County, Arkansas, United States. State Line Avenue is a north-south Arterial road in Texarkana, United States. The population of the city is 34,782 at the 2000 census. Texarkana, Texas has a current population of 36,054.

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Geography

Texarkana, Texas is located at 33°26′14″N, 94°4′3″W (33. 437170, -94. 067394)[3]. It is in the Central time zone.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (66. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (66. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 34,782 people, 13,569 households, and 8,941 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,357. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (524. 0/km²). There were 15,105 housing units at an average density of 589. 4/sq mi (227. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59. 18% White, 37. 05% African American, 0. 34% Native American, 0. 73% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 1. 43% from other races and 1. 22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 91% of the population.

There were 13,569 households out of which 31. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 5% were married couples living together, 19. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% have a female householder with no husband present and 34. 1% were non-families. 29. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 42 and the average family size was 3. 01.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 0% under the age of 18, 10. 0% from 18 to 24, 27. 6% from 25 to 44, 20. 7% from 45 to 64, and 15. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,727, and the median income for a family was $38,505. Males had a median income of $34,155 versus $21,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,815. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 19. 4% of families and 24. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 13. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Much of Texarkana, Texas is under the jurisdiction of the Texarkana Independent School District, but also the Liberty-Eylau Independent and Pleasant Grove Independent School Districts. Texarkana Independent School District is an urban School district serving 34 square miles in the Northeast corner of Texas ( USA) Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (the latter half of the name is pronounced "EYE-low" is a public School district in southeastern Bowie County, Pleasant Grove Independent School District can refer to Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Bowie County Texas Pleasant Grove Independent Texarkana is also home to Texarkana College, a local community college, as well as a branch of Texas A&M: Texas A&M University–Texarkana. Texarkana College is a Community college located in Texarkana, Texas. A community college is a type of Educational institution. The term has different meanings in different countries The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the United States. Texas A&M University–Texarkana, also known as A&M-Texarkana, is a Public university located in Texarkana Texas, USA.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931) is an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s Willie James Buchanon (born November 4, 1950 in Oceanside California) was a graduate of Oceanside High School and San Diego State University Scott Joplin (between June 1867 and January 1868 &ndash April 1 1917 was an American musician and Composer of Ragtime music Ryan Mallett (born June 5, 1988 in Texarkana Texas) is an American football Quarterback at the University of Arkansas. The University of Arkansas, often shortened to U of A or just UA, is a public Co-educational Land-grant university Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews ( October 13 1931 – February 18 2001) was a Hall of Fame Third baseman in Major Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27 1977 in Texarkana, Texas) nicknamed "C-Mo" is a Major League Baseball Outfielder Henry Ross Perot (born June 27 1930 is an American businessman from Texas, who is best known for seeking the office of President of the United States in Charles B Pierce (born 1938 is an Emmy Award -nominated American Film director, Screenwriter, producer, Set decorator James Theodore (Ted Richmond also known as "Twilight Ted" Amateur wins this list may be incomplete 1972 Southern Amateur PGA Tour wins (6 1978 (1 Roderick "Rod" Smith (born May 15, 1970, in Texarkana, Arkansas) is a former American football Wide receiver The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. Jeremiah Trotter (born January 20, 1977 in Hooks, Texas) is an American football Linebacker who is currently a free agent Nathaniel deWayne Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American football Cornerback, who plays for the The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Otis Williams (born October 30, 1941) is an American second Tenor / Baritone. The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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