Hope

City in Hempstead County, Arkansas

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Hope is a city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, with 8,952 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 351 ft (107 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Perrytown, 3.8 miles NE.

About Hope

Hope is a city in Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas, United States. Hope is the county seat and principal city of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Hempstead and Nevada counties. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,095, and for the 2020 census, the population was 8,952.

Hope is the birthplace of three Arkansas governors: Bill Clinton (also president of the United States from 1993 to 2001), Mike Huckabee (who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016), and Sarah Huckabee Sanders (the incumbent governor and daughter of Mike Huckabee).

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Living in Hope

Median household income
$37,500
Median home value
$91,900
Median rent
$823/mo
Median age
41.3
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Hope, AR population

Hope had 8,952 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census8,952
Density836 per sq mi (323 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Hope at a glance

StateArkansas (AR)
CountyHempstead County
TypeCity
Population8,952 (2020)
Land area10.70 sq mi (27.7 km²)
Water area0.08 sq mi (0.20 km²)
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Coordinates33.6682° N, 93.5889° W
ZIP code71801
Official websitehopearkansas.net
Census code (GEOID)0533190

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Hope

What county is Hope in?

Hope is in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of Hope, AR?

8,952 people lived in Hope at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Hope, AR?

The ZIP code of Hope is 71801.

What is the elevation of Hope?

351 feet (107 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Hope?

Perrytown (3.8 mi), Oakhaven (4.6 mi), Emmet (8.0 mi), Washington (9.0 mi), Patmos (10.9 mi).

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