Texarkana, Arkansas

Texarkana is a city in Miller County, Arkansas. The population of the city is 29,919. It is located across the Texas state line from its twin city with the same time, and together, they are the principal city of the Texarkana metropolitan area. Texarkana's economy is driven by agriculture and the city's position as a crossroads of three major Interstate highways: Interstate 30 (I-30), I-49 and the future I-69. Outdoors tourism, such as fishing at Lake Millwood, are also important in the region. The Texarkana Arkansas School District is the largest public school district on the Arkansas side, leading to graduation from Arkansas High School. The city is home to Texarkana College (on the Texas side of town), and a branch campus of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH).
Texarkana 	Arkansas
Incorporated 	August 10, 1880
Nicknames 	The Arkansas Side, T-town, TXK
Motto 	"Twice as Nice"
County 	Miller
Population 	29,919
Elevation 	361 ft (110 m)
Mayor 	Milo Diaz
City Guildmaster	Lester Wise
ZIP code 	71854
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.40% White (18,071)
34.17% Black or African American (10,223)
5.43% Other (1,625)
21.7% (6,492) of Texarkana residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Texarkana has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 19 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.10 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Miller County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2016, a video of a speech defending LGBT rights by a Texarkana minister went viral online.
* Texarkana has plenty of amenities to offer, on both sides of the state line. While not as much as Texas, the Arkansas side has a Walmart, Nintendo World, plenty of fast food, a country club, some hotels, some local chain restaurants and businesses, Texarkana Regional Airport, some auto parts places and car dealerships, some public battle fields, a contest hall, a showcase theater, a large sports complex, Four States Fair, Holiday Springs Water Park, dollar stores, Albertsons, a few golf clubs, and some other things.
Category:Arkansas Cities