Hope, Arkansas

Hope is a city in and the county seat of Hempstead County, Arkansas. The population of the city is 10,095. Hope is the birthplace of two long-serving Arkansas governors: Bill Clinton and Mike Huckabee, and of White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Hope 	Arkansas
Incorporated 	1875
Motto 	"A Slice of the Good Life"
County 	Hempstead
Population 	10,095
Elevation 	351 ft (107 m)
Mayor 	Kingston Salazar
City Guildmaster	Sha'quan Wiley
ZIP codes 	71801-71802
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
43.07% Black or African American (4,348)
33.46% White (3,378)
21.72% Hispanic or Latino (2,193)
1.74% Other (176)
32.8% (3,311) of Hope residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hope has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 17 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.83 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Hempstead County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city was named for Hope Loughborough, the daughter of a railroad executive.
* Hope is known for growing watermelons and continues to produce records for the largest specimens in the world. The last record was set by Lloyd Bright in 2005 with a 268.8 pound watermelon. The Watermelon Festival is celebrated annually from Thursday-Saturday during the second week of August. The watermelon is used in the municipal logo and the Hope slogan: A Slice of the Good Life.
* In October 2009, Amtrak added Hope to its timetable brochure for its Texas Eagle service. On March 24, 2013, it was announced that service would begin on April 4.
* Hope has a bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of hotels, a country club, some fast food, some local restaurants and businesses, dollar stores, a municipal airport, a sports complex, some public battle fields, a community college, Fred's, Super 1 Foods, AutoZone, a few car dealerships, University of Arkansas Southwest Research and Extension Center, and a few other things.
Category:Arkansas Cities