Hope, Arkansas AR Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Hope is a small city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 10,467. The city is the county seat of Hempstead County.

Hope is also known for growing watermelons, and continues to produce records for the largest watermelons 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 on the last week of August. The watermelon is used in the city's logo and its slogan: A Slice of the Good Life.

Hope is located at 33.667779, -93.589908.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²). 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.60%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

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