Texarkana, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Texarkana, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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image_caption = Texarkana post office straddling the state line
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map_caption = Location in Miller County and the state of Arkansas


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motto = "Twice as Nice"
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Miller
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area_total_km2 = 83
area_total_sq_mi = 32
area_land_km2 = 82.5
area_land_sq_mi = 31.8
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
elevation_ft = 361
elevation_m = 110
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 30006
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 318.7
population_density_sq_mi = 826.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 25 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 1 |longs = 14 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71854
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-68810
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0078542
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website = http://www.txkusa.org/

Texarkana is the largest city and county seatGR|6 of Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It effectively functions as one half of a city which crosses a state line — the other half, the city of Texarkana, Texas, lies on the other side of State Line Avenue. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 30,006, ranking it as the state's 13th largest city, behind Jacksonville.cite web | date = June 21 2006 | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-05.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 16 | accessyear = 2006] The city, along with its Texas counterpart forms the core of the Texarkana, Texas–Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing all of Bowie County, Texas and Miller County, Arkansas.

Geography

Texarkana is located at coor dms|33|25|59|N|94|1|14|W|city (33.433075, -94.020514)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 83.0 km² (32.0 sq mi). 31.9 square miles (82.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 26,448 people, 10,384 households, and 7,040 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.5 people per square mile (320.6/km²). There were 11,721 housing units at an average density of 368.1/sq mi (142.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.93% White, 31.00% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,384 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,343, and the median income for a family was $37,157. Males had a median income of $35,204 versus $21,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,130. About 17.2% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or above.

Notable natives

*Martin Delray, country music singer
*Parnelli Jones, 1963 Indianapolis 500 champion
*Jeff Keith, lead singer of the rock band Tesla
*Rod Smith, American football player with the Denver Broncos in the NFL
*Conlon Nancarrow, innovative composer who specialized in works for the player piano
*Ryan Mallett, college quarterback
*Don Rogers, American football player with the Cleveland Browns in the NFL

Transportation

*Texarkana (Amtrak station)

References

External links

* [http://www.isjl.org/history/archive/ar/texarkana.htm History of Texarkana's Jewish community] (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
* [http://www.txkusa.org/arkansas/default.htm Texarkana, Arkansas]
* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=934 Texarkana (Miller County)]
* [http://www.ratetexarkana.com Texarkana Business Reviews]