Texarkana, Texas
Texarkana is a city of 35,992 people in Bowie County, Texas, founded in December 8, 1873.
Why visit Texarkana
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 40 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Perot Theater, Four States Auto Museum and Ace of Clubs House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Texarkana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Texarkana
Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States, in the Ark-La-Tex region. Located approximately 180 miles (290 km) from Dallas, Texarkana is a twin city with neighboring Texarkana, Arkansas. The Texas city's population was 36,193 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Texarkana, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Jefferson Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
1100 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana
Sullivan Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
3941 Summerhill Road, Texarkana
Museums and landmarks51
Four States Auto Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Automobile museum in Texarkana, Arkansas
217 Laurel Street, Texarkana
Sa 10:00-16:00, Su 13:00-16:00
Ace of Clubs House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic place in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
Museum of Regional History
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic place in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
219 North State Line Avenue, Texarkana
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
Orr School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Texarkana, United States of America
United States Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas
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Alvah Horace Whitmarsh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Augustus M. Garrison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Beech Street Brick Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Brick section of Beech Street, Texarkana, Arkansas
Beech Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Texarkana, Arkansas
Bottoms House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Texarkana, Arkansas
Buhrman-Pharr Hardware Company Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Charles J. Neif House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
Café Lucille
Cafe · American, French · 3.0 mi
306 Main Street, Texarkana
Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-14:00
Susie Q's Casseroles & Confections
Bakery · 2.2 mi
4424 West 7th Street, Texarkana
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
158 more on the map.
History
Railroads were quick to see the possibilities of connecting markets in this vast area. In the late 1850s, the builders of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad were pushing their line steadily south across Arkansas. By 1874, they crossed the Red River and reached the Texas state line. Between February 16 and March 19, 1874, trains ran between the Texas border and the Red River, whence passengers and freight were ferried north to Fulton, Arkansas to continue by rail. The Red River Bridge opened on March 20, 1874. Since then, trains have run directly from Texarkana to St. Louis, Missouri.
Keen rivalry existed between the 1870s railroad builders. The Texas and Pacific Railroad reached across Texas to the Arkansas state line. The border was the logical place for the different railways to connect. On December 8, 1873, the Texas and Pacific sold the first town lots for the future city. The first buyer was J. W. Davis, who purchased the land where today's Hotel McCartney now stands on the Texas side of the border, opposite Union Station which is split between both the Arkansas and Texas border.
From the History section of Texarkana, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay40
Churches and places of worship140
Canaan Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Apostolic Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 3.3 mi
2800 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana
Hardy Memorial Global Methodist Church
Church · Global Methodist · 4.0 mi
6203 North Kings Highway, Texarkana
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging46
Schools, colleges and libraries71
College Hill Harmony Leadership Academy
School · 4.3 mi
1600 Forrest Street, Texarkana
Healthcare26
Age Management & Aesthetics by HealthCARE Express
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4401 Corporate Drive, Texarkana
Map of Texarkana
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 44°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 73°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 72°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Texarkana (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bowie County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Texarkana Regional Airport (TXK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Nash 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wake Village 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Red Lick 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Texarkana 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Leary 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Hooks 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Redwater 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Genoa 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Magnolia 51 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Municipal building, Texarkana, TX IMG 6411, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Texarkana April 2016 120 (Texas High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 121 (Texas High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 122 (KTAL-TV), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barbara Walters with Ross Perot in Texarkana, Texas 1992, Craig A. Fincher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 119 (Tiger Stadium at Grim Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Texarkana, Arkansas - Large Letter Postcard (23311006542), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Texarkana, Texas, Arkansas - Large Letter Postcard (12084178645), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wadley Regional Medical Center - Hospital in Texarkana, Texas - Arkansas (33622753268), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Texarkana, Texas - Large Letter Postcard (27792067843), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jim Bowie Statue Texarkana Texas, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Texas A&M University–Texarkana April 2016 01 (Central Plant), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 109 (Ace of Clubs House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 109 (Ace of Clubs House) (cropped), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 004 (Regional Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 005 (Regional Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 108 (Ace of Clubs House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 106 (Texarkana Public Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 006 (Regional Arts Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 107 (Kidtopia Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 110 (Ace of Clubs House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Draughn-Moore House, Texarkana, Bennett-ne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Texarkana April 2016 105 (Central Fire Station), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 039 (State Line Avenue) (cropped), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 040 (State Line Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 039 (State Line Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana, Morten Haan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 037 (state line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 036 (State Line Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 033 (St. James' Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 038 (United States Post Office and Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 003 (Texarkana Texas Farmers' Market), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Four States Auto Museum April 2016 34, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Canaanchurch1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Texarkana April 2016 018 (Museum of Regional History), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Line Avenue, en:user:freakofnurture, Public domain
- OrrSchool1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cottonbelt1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RitchieBuilding, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitmarshhouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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