Hope
A city in Hempstead County, Arkansas — population 9,438 as of 2020.
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News in Hope
Weekly Legislative Update: Breast Cancer Awareness
For many Arkansas families, breast cancer is more than a statistic. It is a diagnosis that can bring months of appointments, testing, treatment, and difficult decisions. October, recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is an [...]
General
Southwest Arkansas District Fair 2026 – Best of Show
Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show 2026 Best of Show Arts & Crafts Adults Youth Senior/Disability Arts & Crafts A-1-14 Renata Vilar Howard Emma Morrison Nevada Arts & Crafts A-15-30 [...]
Events
Lairy Don Hart
Lairy Don Hart, 82, of Hope passed away surrounded by family Thursday, October 1, 2026. Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. A Graveside service [...]
Obituaries
John Ed Watkins – Updated
John Watkins of Hope, known to all his Prescott friends he grew up with as John Ed, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Hope. His health in the [...]
Obituaries
Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center program at Hope Rotary Club meeting
Hope Rotary Club: It was great to hear from Shelby Brown and Sheryl Martin with Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center at the Hope Rotary Club meeting Thursday. We appreciated learning about the services they provide [...]
Community Groups & Organizations
2026 Hope High Athletic Hall of Fame ceremonies Friday
Bobcat family, you’re invited! Join Hope Public Schools tomorrow, Friday, October 2, as we celebrate our 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame honorees: Kirby Bradley, Anthony Harris, April Love, Correy Muldrew, Calvin Sharp, James Sullivan and David [...]
Local SportsIn and around Hope
See & do
+18 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 71801 Bite”N”Brew coffee Co.
- Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Hope
- A And P Enterprises, Inc
- Best Western Hope
- All In Enterprises
Shops & services
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Hope by the numbers
- Area
- 10.68 sq mi (27.67 km²), 0.08 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.3
- Households
- 3,522
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $37,500
- Median house value
- $91,900
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 667, HOPE, AR 71802