City of Texarkana
Location of Texarkana, Texas
Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 94°4′3″W / 33.43722, -94.0675
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bowie
Government
- Mayor	James W. Bramlett
Area
- Total	25.7 sq mi (66.6 km²)
- Land	25.6 sq mi (66.4 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	299 ft (91 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	34,782
- Density	1,357.3/sq mi (524.1/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	75500-75599
Area code(s)	903
FIPS code	48-72368GR2
GNIS feature ID	1369752GR3

Water tower in Texarkana.

Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas. The population of the city is 35,699 according to http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Texarkana_TX-54872368000.aspx. Image:TXMap-doton-Texarkana. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Index: Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Anderson County formed in 1846 from part of Houston County. ... Bowie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Texarkana_Water_Tower_CIMG6231. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Texarkana_Water_Tower_CIMG6231. ... The mushroom-shaped concrete water tower of Roihuvuori in Helsinki, Finland was built in the 1970s. ... Bowie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Geography

Texarkana, Texas is located at 33°26′14″N, 94°4′3″W (33.437170, -94.067394)^GR1. It is in the Central time zone. Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 66.6 km² (25.7 mi²). 66.4 km² (25.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 64,214 people, 13,569 households, and 8,941 families residing in the city. The population density was 524.0/km² (1,357.3/mi²). There were 15,105 housing units at an average density of 227.5/km² (589.4/mi²). 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. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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, 19.3% 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...

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. About 19.4% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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 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 Independent School District is a urban school district serving 34 square miles in the Northeast corner of Texas (USA). ... Liberty-Eylau Independent School District is a public school district in southeastern Bowie County, Texas (USA). ... Pleasant Grove Independent School District can refer to: Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Bowie County, Texas) Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Dallas County, Texas) Categories: | ... Texarkana College is a community college located in Texarkana, Texas. ... A community college is a type of educational institution. ... Texas A&M University at College Station Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is one of the flagship universities of Texas, and is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. ...

Notable residents

• Miller Barber, golfer
• Willie Buchanon, football player
• Scott Joplin, musician and composer
• Ryan Mallett, football player for the University of Michigan
• Eddie Mathews, baseball player
• Craig Monroe, baseball player
• Ross Perot, businessman and politician
• Charles B. Pierce, movie producer
• James Theodore Richmond, writer and conservationist
• Bill Rogers, golfer
• Jeremiah Trotter, football player
• Nathan Vasher, football player for the Chicago Bears
• Otis Williams, musician, founding member of The Temptations

Miller Barber (born March 31, 1931 Shreveport, Louisiana) was an American professional golfer who enjoyed significant success on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s and a greater degree of success on the Senior PGA Tour (now the Champions Tour) in the 1980s. ... Willie Buchanon (born in San Diego) was a graduate of Oceanside High School and San Diego State University and was a cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and was defensive rookie of the year in 1972 and a three-time Pro Bowl Player. ... Scott Joplin Scott Joplin (born between June 1867 and January 1868,[1] died 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 who plays for the Michigan Wolverines. ... The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U of M, UM or simply Michigan) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Michigan. ... Edwin Lee Eddie Mathews (October 13, 1931 – February 18, 2001) was a Hall of Fame third baseman in Major League Baseball and is widely regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, third baseman to play the game. ... Craig Keystone Monroe (born February 27, 1977, in Texarkana, Texas) is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Detroit Tigers and has a career batting average of . ... 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 1992 and 1996. ... Charles B. Pierce is an American film director probably best known for the minor cult hits The Legend of Boggy Creek and The Town that Dreaded Sundown. ... James Theodore (Ted) Richmond also known as Twilight Ted. (26 May 1890 – 3 December 1975) was a U.S. writer, conservationist, preacher (non-denominational), and noted librarian. ... Bill Rogers (b. ... Jeremiah Trotter (born January 20, 1977 in Hooks, Texas) is an American football linebacker in the NFL. On August 21, 2007, he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles, making him a free agent. ... Nathan Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls, Texas), full name Nathanial DeWayne Vasher, is an American football cornerback who plays for the Chicago Bears. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue and Orange Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia Halas McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... Otis Williams (born Otis Miles, Jr. ... “Temptations” redirects here. ...

External links

• City portal
• Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
• City of Texarkana, USA
• Handbook of Texas Online: Texarkana, Texas
• Texarkana Business Reviews

• Texarkana, Texas is at coordinates 33°26′14″N 94°04′03″W / 33.43717, -94.067394Coordinates: 33°26′14″N 94°04′03″W / 33.43717, -94.067394

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