Muleshoe, Texas | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Main Street in downtown Muleshoe | |
 Location of Muleshoe in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 34°13′35″N 102°43′25″W / 34.22639°N 102.72361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bailey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Colt Ellis |
| • City Manager | Ramon Sanchez |
| • City Secretary | Zanea Carpenter |
| • Police Chief | Gary R. McHone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,793 ft (1,156 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,160 |
| • Density | 1,504.37/sq mi (580.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79347 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-49968 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375067 [3] |
| Website | City Website |
Muleshoe is a city in Bailey County, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1913, when the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway built an 88-mile (142 km) line from Farwell, Texas, to Lubbock through northern Bailey County. In 1926, Muleshoe was incorporated. Its population was 5,158 at the 2010 census. The county seat of Bailey County,[4] it is home to the National Mule Memorial.
The Muleshoe Heritage Center is commemorates the importance of ranching to West Texas.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.