Texarkana Texas Map

About Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana is a locality in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 76,783. The population density is 435.0 people per km². Texarkana is located at 33.4251°N, 94.0477°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75501.

Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, breathes with the humid embrace of the Piney Woods, a landscape where the soil, a rich, dark loam, readily yields to the persistent tendrils of kudzu, a vibrant green tide that swallows fences and whispers of forgotten fields. It lies 64.5 miles north-north-west of Shreveport, LA (from Shreveport, LA: bearing 345°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east of Wake Village. Broad-leafed magnolias, their waxy blossoms perfuming the heavy air, stand sentinel beside the ubiquitous pines, their needles forming a rustling carpet underfoot. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, not the stark drama of mountains, but a rolling softness that hints at slow, patient erosion. During the twilight hours, as the sun dips low, the sky often ignites in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar into something momentarily enchanted. The very name Texarkana speaks of a dual identity, born from the meeting of Texas and Arkansas, a confluence that shaped its destiny and its economy. For generations, the rhythms of this place were tied to the fertile earth, to cotton fields that once stretched to the horizon, and to the lumber mills that hummed with the ceaseless industry of felling and shaping the plentiful pine. While agriculture and timber remain, the character of Texarkana has broadened, embracing a more diverse economic tapestry that includes manufacturing and transportation. The old railroad tracks, once the lifeblood of the community, still crisscross the landscape, a silent testament to the town's enduring role as a crossroads, a place where travelers have always paused, leaving their own faint impressions on the enduring spirit of Texarkana.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Texarkana, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Texarkana and Bowie County.

Detailed location data for Texarkana includes the ZIP code (75501), telephone area code (972), county seat of Bowie County (Boston), and school district assignment (Texarkana Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Texarkana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.