Muleshoe, Texas

Muleshoe is a city in and the county seat of Bailey County, Texas. The population of the city is 5,158.
Muleshoe 	Texas
Incorporated 	1926
County 	Bailey
Population 	5,158
Elevation 	3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Mayor 	Ramon Escobedo
City Guildmaster	Ismael Guillén
ZIP code 	79347
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
65.59% Hispanic or Latino (3,383)
32.01% White (1,651)
1.53% Black or African American (79)
0.87% Other (45)
17.1% (882) of Muleshoe residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Muleshoe has generally low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.58 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Bailey County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The name Muleshoe can be traced in the region to Henry Black when he registered a brand on November 12, 1860. In 1877, Black purchased three houses on 40,000 acres (160 km2) in Stephens County, naming it Muleshoe Ranch. Later, he built a large ranch house and a log schoolhouse, and established a small cemetery for family members. Muleshoe Ranch was supposedly named after the owner found a mule shoe in the soil.
* In May 2010, Muleshoe opened a water park within the New City Park at 1611 West Avenue D. The facility has a large pool with a lazy river, diving board, and water slide. The park also offers soccer and softball fields, a playground, fishing pond, and basketball courts. City Secretary LeAnn Gallman said that the $1.8 million project originated in 2007, construction began in 2009, and was completed in 2010. The city previously had a 60-year-old pool.
* The town is the home of the annual Tour de Muleshoe bicycle ride, a local competition which features 100K, 40-mile (64 km), and 10-mile (16 km) bike tours every year.
* Muleshoe hosts one of the USArray Transportable Array seismic stations as part of the ongoing Earthscope project.
* Muleshoe is home to the world's largest mule shoe, measuring 22 feet long and 17 feet wide. It is also home to the national mule memorial, Ol' Pete, which was invited and attended President George W. Bush's first inauguration in 2001.
* Muleshoe has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Sonic Drive-In, McDonald's, Subway, a couple of motels, an RV park, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a municipal airport, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, electric showers, and not much else.
* A large electric reservation is located north of Muleshoe.
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