Community Profile - City of Hope

Hempstead County, Arkansas

Population: Hope - 9,768
Hempstead County - 21,621
Source: 1990 Census
Transportation: Highways:
Interstate 30
U.S. Highways 67, 278
State Highways 24, 29, 32, 73, 195, 332, 355
Rail: Main Line - Union Pacific Railroad
Short Line - Kiamichi Railroad
Airport Facilities: Hope Municipal Airport at Hope

Nearest Commercial Service
Texarkana Regional Airport at Texarkana

Top Manufacturing Employers: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Meyer's Bakery of Hope
Klipsch and Associates Inc.
Temple-Inland
Champion Parts
Area Attractions: President Bill Clinton Boyhood Home
Hope Depot Museum
Historic City Hall Auditorium
Old Washington State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Millwood State Park
Public/private recreational facilities including
golf, tennis, swimming, softball, and area parks
Local Festivals: Hope Watermelon Festival - August
Old Washington Jonquil Festival - March
Old Washington October Frontier Days - October
Old Washington Dinner Theater - July, October
Christmas Parade and Festival Lights - December
Utilities: Electricity - Hope Water and Light
Natural Gas - Reliant Energy
Water - Municipal
Sewer - Municipal
Telephone: Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Life-Long Educational Opportunities: University of Arkansas Community College at Hope; Southern Arkansas University - Magnolia
Henderson State University - Arkadelphia
Texas A & M University at Texarkana
Southern Arkansas University Tech at Camden
Texarkana Community College at Texarkana
Available Industrial Sites and Buildings: Site HOPE001 : 800.0 acres - Hope Industrial Park
Site HOPE002: 517.50 acres - Hope Industrial Park
Building 567: 64,092 sq. ft. Brick/Metal - 1.84 acres
Building 682: 37,183 sq. ft. Metal Bldg.
Building 647: 50,000 sq. ft. Metal Bldg. - 10.0 acres
Building 671: 24,000 sq. ft. Metal Bldg. - Blevins

Source: Arkansas Department of Economic Development

For More Information Contact:

Judy Davis, Executive Director: Hempstead County Economic Development Corp.
P.O. Box 971
Hope, AR 71801
Phone: 870-777-8485, 1-800-HOPE-USA
Fax: 870-777-5266
Web: http://www.hopeusa.com/
Catherine Cook, City Manager: P.O. Box 667
Hope, AR 71801
Phone: 870-777-6701
Fax: 870-722-2579

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