Hope, Arkansas

Hope is a small city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,616. The city is the county seat of Hempstead County{{GR|6}}.

Related Topics:
Hempstead County, Arkansas - 2000 - County seat

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It is notable primarily as the birth place of the 42nd president of the United States, Bill Clinton. At the 1992 Democratic National Convention, Clinton ended his acceptance speech by saying, "I believe in a place called Hope". It is also the birth place of the current governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee.

Related Topics:
President of the United States - Bill Clinton - 1992 Democratic National Convention - Mike Huckabee

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The Watermelon Festival is celebrated in the last week of August. The watermelon is used in the city's logo and its' slogan: A Slice of the Good Life.

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