South Texarkana, Texas Explained

Official Name:South Texarkana, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:South Texarkana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:331
Coordinates:33.4022°N -94.0431°W
Area Code:903 & 430
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1368785

South Texarkana is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 370 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History

The area grew up sometime after 1900 and was incorporated in the middle of the decade. Its population was 316 in 1952 and grew to 370 from 1992 through 2000.[1]

Geography

South Texarkana is located off of Farm to Market Road 558, just south of Texarkana in eastern Bowie County.[1]

Education

South Texarkana is served by the Texarkana Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Texarkana, TX. Long. Christopher. 1995-04-01.