First settled in 1852, Hope is a thriving community located in the southwest corner of the State. Hope was named in honor of the daughter of James Loughborough, the Cairo & Fulton (railroad) Land Commissioner, who drew up the original plat of the city. Hope was incorporated in 1875.

We are 25 miles northeast of Texarkana USA and 120 miles southwest of the capital city of Little Rock. We invite you to explore our web site to discover what Hope offers as "A Slice of the Good Life."