Texarkana MSA Research Links

Texarkana MSA Research Links

The links below are primarily for local issues or issues for specific classes. For more general marketing research links, see SyKronix.com

The Texarkana Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of Bowie County, TX and Miller County, AR (see codes and definitions).

US map of MSAs (pdf)
MSA maps by state (large 52 page pdf)
background information about MSAs - US Census Bureau
- About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Urbanized Area Outline Map of Texarkana - US Census Bureau

The trading area also includes at least northwestern Louisiana, often being referenced as the ARK-LA-TEX region. For some products, Texarkana is part of a four-state trading area that extends into Oklahoma as well.

General Demographics and Population Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder
Texas QuickLinks - US Census Bureau
- Bowie County, TX
  - General Demographic Characteristics
  - Social Characteristics - school enrollment, marital status, etc.
  - Economic Characteristics - employment status, occupation, commute time, etc.
  - Housing Characteristics - year structure built, mortgage status, monthly rent, etc.
Arkansas QuickLinks - US Census Bureau
- Miller County, AR QuickLinks
  - General Demographic Characteristics
  - Social Characteristics - school enrollment, marital status, etc.
  - Economic Characteristics - employment status, occupation, commute time, etc.
  - Housing Characteristics - year structure built, mortgage status, monthly rent, etc.
ERSys.com - below are visuals for Texarkana
- geographic distribution maps
- trend charts
- other visuals
  - Leading Causes of Death - compared with national levels
  - Job Classification Distribution - compared with national averages
  - Political Orientation
  - Adherence to Religious Beliefs
  - Weather Charts
EPA population density map - click on "demographics" in the left column until I search for the proper query code
Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer - Texas A&M University System, Department of Rural Sociology
Arkansas Census State Data Center - University of Arkansas-Little Rock Institute for Economic Advancement
Texas Immigration Statistics - compilations at GCIR
Arkansas Immigration Statistics - compilations at GCIR
Texarkana Real Estate Market Overview 2002 - TAMU Real Estate Center
Church Denominations in Texarkana - USA Church (Christian listings only)

Economic Statistics

1997 Economic Census: Summary Statistics for Texarkana MSA - sales, payroll, employees by industry; US Census Bureau
1997 Economic Census: Minority- and Women-owned Businesses, Texarkana MSA - US Census Bureau
1999 Non-Employer Statistics for Texarkana MSA - establishments, receipts by industry; US Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
Texas Economy - Texas State Comptroller
- Quarterly State Sales and Use Tax Analysis, Texarkana MSA
- Monthly Hotel Occupancy Receipts - enter city and month for data on individual hotel receipts
Arkansas Resource Catalog and Investment Opportunities Profile (PDF) - Arkansas Department of Rural Services and Federal Reserve Bank St Louis Little Rock Branch
2002 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Texarkana, TX-Texarkana, AR MSA - US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
EEOC 2000 Aggregate Report - Texarkana MSA
Texas Business and Industry Data Center
FDIC Regional Economic Conditions - select a state in the left menu, then select a county or MSA for economic charts and tables

Government Services and Statistics; Urban Planning

Texas State and Local Government Finances - US Census Bureau
Arkansas State and Local Government Finances - US Census Bureau
Texarkana Urban Transit District - public transportation

Education

Travel, Tourism, Recreation, and Entertainment

Texarkana hotels and rates
1997 Economic Census: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Texarkana, TX--Texarkana, AR MSA - US Census Bureau
Nonemployer Statistics, 2001: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, Texarkana MSA - US Census Bureau
Amusement and Recreation Service Wages - Texarkana, TX; Texas labor market Wage Information Network
U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Highway Characteristics in Texas - miles of freeway in individual cities, amount of traffic on those freeways, etc. Not available for AR.
- Trip Generation Analysis, 1975 - search for Texarkana; shows 1965 household trip statistics
- Airport Congestion - set filter to Texarkana

Distribution, Logistics, Industrial Development, etc.

Highway
- I-69 - would eventually connect Mexico, the US, and Canada, running through Texarkana on the U.S. 59 corridor
  - I-69 Trans-Texas Corridor Study - Texas Department of Transportation. Close-up map). See also the TxDOT Trans-Texas Corridor
  - National I-69 Steering Committee
  - I69Info.com
  - I-69 at TexasFreeway.com
  - AARoads High Priority Corridor I-69
- I-49 - would eventually connect New Orleans, LA to Kansas City, MO through Texarkana on U.S. 71
  - AARoads High Priority Corridor I-49
  - Build I-49 . . . - Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce
Railroad
- Texas Northeastern Railroad (RailAmerica) - shortline between Texarkana and New Boston, TX
  - map
  - description at Active Texas Shortlines
  - description at Union Pacific RR
- Union Pacific Railroad - going west
  - System Map
  - Texas Services, Commodities, and Customers
- Kansas City Southern Railroad - going north and east
  - System Map
- Amtrak
- Railroad Commission of Texas
  - Texas Railroads Map
  - Texas railroad contact information
Red River - connects Texarkana to the Mississippi River
- Louisiana Red River Waterway Commission
  - map through Louisiana to the Mississippi (click map to enlarge)
- Arkansas Waterways Commission

Business and Non-profit Funding, Grant Resources, etc.

National Institutes of HealthSmall Business Funding Opportunities - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs
Texas Enterprise Zone Program - purpose is to encourage job creation and capital investment in areas of economic distress
Texas Linked Deposit Program - established to encourage lending to historically underutilized businesses, child care providers, non-profit corporations, and/or small businesses located in an Enterprise Zone
Texas Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program - established to assist adversely impacted defense-dependent communities in responding to or recovering from defense closures or realignments of defense installations, or reductions or termination of defense contracts
Texas Leverage Fund - an "economic development bank" offering an added source of financing to communities that have passed the economic development sales tax
Market Texas Clearinghouse
venture capital
- National Venture Capital Association
- National Association for Small Business Investment Companies

Small Business Resources

Small Business Administration
National Institutes of Health Small Business Office
Steps to Starting a Business - Texas Economic Development
Texas Marketplace
Texas Secretary of State
- business organization FAQ, corporate organization FAQ, and business forms
- non-profit FAQ and forms
- trademark FAQ and forms (also see US trademark FAQ)
Arkansas Secretary of State
- business services - corporate filing, forms, etc.
- North Texas Small Business Development Center - Northeast Texas Community College
- Business Utility Zone Gateway

Other

Texas Economic Development profiles
for maps:
the TXK airport, on the AR side, is latitude 33.27.22 N, longitude 93.59.46 W
the post office, which straddles the state line, is latitude 33.42.49 N, longitude 94.04.29 W
aerial map - TerraServer USA; see if you can zoom to a particular building, such as the Texarkana, USA post office or the A&M campus
Digital Sanborn Maps - subscription only; can only be accessed from the TAMU-T campus or by logging in to a library account from off campus. Fire company maps of Texarkana from 1885 through 1953 can be used to track individual buildings and city growth trends.
topographic map - topozone.com
Texas Natural Resources Information Division - maps, satellite photos, etc.
the state of AR has pages devoted to a variety of maps, but the URL isn't posted because the tif images have in all cases crashed my XP AND Linux machines
Texarkana, TX (and AR) Media
American Memory - Library of Congress Historical Collections
- perspective map of Texarkana - click on 1888 lithograph image and then follow directions to zoom image details
- Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant - historical document, pages in .tif format
- Red River Army Depot - historical document, pages in .tif format
- Municipal Building - photographs and document
- also do a search for "Texarkana"e; to see other historical photographs and documents regarding entertainers, slave trade, and such.
RootsWeb Bowie County Archives - archives of personal memories donated by local individuals
Texarkana Arkansas High School Alumni Association
EPA EnviroFacts Data Warehouse
- EPA map
- safe drinking water information
  - Bowie County, TX
  - Miller County, AR
- air releases
  - Bowie County, TX
  - Miller County, AR
- toxics release
  - Bowie County, TX
  - Miller County, AR
- hazardous waste activities
  - Bowie County, TX
  - Miller County, AR

General Web Pages Devoted to Texarkana MSA

City of Texarkana - official city website of Texarkana, USA
Texarkana Chamber of Commerce
B.O.N.D. - Business Organization for a New Downtown (Texarkana)
Texarkana Regional Airport
Texarkana Museums System
Texarkana Public Library
Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council
New Boston Chamber of Commerce - see especially the advantages of the Texarkana MSA as a distribution hub in the promotion for the Red River Commerce Park
TexarkanaRocks.com
historical background of Texarkana - Handbook of Texas Online, UT Austin
TexarkanaUSA.com
Texarkana Gazette - newspaper; search the archives
Historical Project at Arkansas High East. See also EASTproject