Muleshoe, Texas

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 / 34.22639; -102.72361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBailey
Government
  MayorColt Ellis
  City ManagerRamon Sanchez
  City SecretaryZanea Carpenter
  Police ChiefGary R. McHone
Area
  Total
3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
  Land3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,160
  Density1,504.37/sq mi (580.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79347
Area code806
FIPS code48-49968
GNIS feature ID1375067
WebsiteCity 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, it is home to the National Mule Memorial.

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