- Location
- Halfway between Dallas and Memphis
- Transportation
- Interstate 30
- Mainline Union Pacific Rail
- Kiamichi Rail
- Three commercial airports in 90 minutes drive
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HOPE, ARKANSAS
HEMPSTEAD COUNTY
Hope is located halfway between
Dallas and Memphis in southwest Arkansas on
Interstate 30
POPULATION
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1980
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1990
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2000
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Present
Estimate
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City
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10,290
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9,643
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10,616
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10,700
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County
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23,635
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21,635
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23,587
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24,000
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State
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2,286,357
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2,395,000
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2,673,4000
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2,810,872
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CLIMATE
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Average annual temperature: 62 degrees
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Average annual rainfall: 52 inches
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MUNICIPAL SERVICE
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Type of Local Government: City Manager
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Annual Budget: $8,282,640
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Bonded Indebtedness: City: $11,820,306
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County $1,830,000 School: $8,588,000
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Fire Insurance Class: 4 in city 8 outside
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Number of Pumpers/Trucks: 4
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Number of Full-Time Firemen: 16 / EMT trained: 0
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Number of Volunteer Firemen: 2 / EMT trained: 0
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Number of Full-Time City Policemen: 27
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Garbage Service Provided:
Residential: Yes Commercial: Yes Industrial: Yes
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Nearest Landfill for Comm./Ind. Use: 5 miles
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Public Library: Yes
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Comprehensive City Plan: Yes
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City Zoning: Yes
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UTILITIES
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Water:
Supplied by: Hope Water & Light
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Source: River & 9 Wells
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Capacity of Water Plant: 9,900,000 gpd
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Average Daily Consumption: 3,250,000 gpd
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Peak Consumption: 5,800,000 gpd
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Storage Capacity:
Ground: 2,500,000 gals Elevated: 2,750,000 gals
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Pressure in Mains: 50-70 psi
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Sewer:
Type of Treatment Plant: Activated Sludge
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Average Daily Load: 1,000,000 gpd
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Design Capacity: 2,000,000 gpd
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Electric Company:
Hope Water & Light – Power purchased from AEP-SWEPCO
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Natural Gas Company:
Centerpoint Energy Arkla
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Telephone Company:
Southwestern Bell
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Type of Service: Fiber Optic & Digital Radio Lines
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Long Distance Companies:
AT&T, MCI, Sprint, & LDDS
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