About Hope
Hope is a close-knit town in southwestern Arkansas with an estimated population of 8,465.
Hope holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 792 residents per square mile.
📰 Hope News Today
- Watermelons and Arkansas politics collide in Hope festival Arkansas Advocate · Aug 11
- Hilda Rose Ford Obituary (2026) - Hope, AR - A.O. Smith Funeral Homes, Inc. - Thomas Street Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Hope Bakery plant closing, leaving 250+ workers without jobs KSLA · Jul 20
- Hope, Arkansas, teen charged with first-degree murder in July shooting death Texarkana Gazette · Aug 6
- 50th Annual Hope Watermelon Fest: Half a Century of Sweet Traditions arkansas.com · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hope Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Hope — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,465.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hope
- Waffle House — american
- Amigo Juan — mexican
- Dos Loco Gringos — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Clinton Birthplace Home · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hope
- Fair Park reviews ★
- Hope Soccer Complex reviews ★
- Northside Park reviews ★
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hope
- BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL
- CREATIVE ACTION TEAM SCHOOL
- HOPE ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SERVICE
- HOPE HIGH SCHOOL
- SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL
- UA HOPE TEXARKANA TECHNICAL CENTER
- WM. JEFFERSON CLINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
- YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Llc · 24/7 ER
- Southwest Regional Medical Center Llc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Don Still
Population (2024)8,465
Rank in state#45 of 500
Land area10.69 sq mi
Density792/sq mi
Coordinates33.6682, -93.5889