1820Government
== History ==
Miller County was formed in 1820 in the Arkansas Territory; it was named in honor of James Miller, Arkansas' first territorial governor and a general during the W...
1838Crime
In 1838, Governor James Conway proposed that the "easiest and most effective remedy is the abolition of Miller County to an area which is more patriotic." Miller County was diss...
1873Government
The city was founded at a railroad intersection on December 8, 1873, and was incorporated in Arkansas on August 10, 1880.
1874Government
The next year (1874), Texarkana, Texas, was founded on the rail line on June 12 across the state border.
1880Military
Efforts of the young town in Arkansas to be incorporated were not realized until October 17, 1880, nearly seven years after Texarkana, Texas, was formed.
1922History
On February 11, 1922, masked men lynched Mr.
2012Government
In 2012, a branch of the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope was established at Texarkana.
2015Education
In 2015 UAHT began partnering with the University of Arkansas Little Rock, to offer bachelor's degree programs through UALR Texarkana, with classes held on the UAHT Texarkana ca...
2016History
=== 2016 ===
As of the census of 2016, there were 30,283 people, 13,565 households, and 7,040 families residing in the city.
2018Military
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the area are:
Red River Army Depot & Tenants 4,135,
Christus St.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 29,387 people, 11,404 households, and 7,348 families residing in the city.
2024History
Cornelius, a random sorghum seedling that struggled to survive in a crack in the sidewalk in 2024.