Texarkana, AR

About Texarkana

• • Blues guitarist Buddy Jewel Guy, known as Buddy Guy, was born in Lettsworth, near Texarkana.
• • Razorback Stadium's design was influenced by a prior stadium in Texarkana, Arkansas.
• • The junction of two railway lines established Texarkana in 1873.
• • Perot Theatre hosted early performances by legends like John Philip Sousa.
• • A devastating tornado in 1925 caused widespread destruction and many fatalities.
• • Texarkana's name comes from Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana; founded in 1873.
• • With ~30,000 residents, it's smaller than its Texas twin, which has ~37,000.
• • At 390 feet, it's slightly higher than the Red River that flows nearby.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
• • Texarkana offers a laid-back, friendly, and nostalgic small-town feeling.
• • The Dallas Cowboys are the closest NFL team, about 180 miles away.
• • MLB Hall of Famer Tris Speaker began his career playing baseball in Texarkana.

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