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 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,793 ft (1,156 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,160
 • Density1,503.3/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. 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.