Muleshoe

Also known as Muleshoe, Texas, Muleshoe, TX

city and county seat of Bailey County, Texas, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Texas
County: Bailey
Mayor: Colt Ellis
City manager: Ramon Sanchez
City secretary: Zanea Carpenter
Police chief: Gary R. McHone
Total: 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km )
Land: 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Density: 1,503.3/sq mi (580.43/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )

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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. As of the 2020 census, Muleshoe had a population of 5,160. The county seat of Bailey County, it is home to the National Mule Memorial.

The Muleshoe Heritage Center commemorates the importance of ranching to West Texas.