South Texarkana, Texas

South Texarkana, Texas
South Texarkana is located in Texas
South Texarkana
South Texarkana
South Texarkana is located in the United States
South Texarkana
South Texarkana
Coordinates: 33°24′8″N 94°2′35″W / 33.40222°N 94.04306°W / 33.40222; -94.04306
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)903 & 430
GNIS feature ID1368785[1]

South Texarkana is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 370 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.

History[edit]

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.[2]

Geography[edit]

South Texarkana is located off of Farm to Market Road 558, just south of Texarkana in eastern Bowie County.[2]

Education[edit]

South Texarkana is served by the Texarkana Independent School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Texarkana, Texas
  2. ^ a b Long, Christopher (April 1, 1995). "South Texarkana, TX".