Horseshoe Bend: Government & Civic
Civic profile of Horseshoe Bend: Horseshoe Bend operates as an incorporated municipal government. Sits in U.S. Congressional District 1. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Fulton County Courthouse (8.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,569 per resident ($0.1B FY2024).
- $8,569 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Arkansas $6,659).
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF HORSESHOE BEND |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | 704 COMMERCE ST |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | HORSESHOE BEND |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 72512 |
| Contacts · Police Non Emergency · Name | HORSESHOE BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Contacts · Police Non Emergency · Phone | (870) 670-5113 |
| Contacts · City Hall Phone | See county website |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF HORSESHOE BEND |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Address | 704 COMMERCE ST |
| Government Structure · Zip | 72512 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/ar/horseshoe-bend |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 05022 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 22 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 05027 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 27 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AR-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 76,132,893.63 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,014,021 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 7 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 25.28 (vs Arkansas $6,659) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 2,019 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 2,018 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 1 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 79.0% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Fulton County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Salem |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 8.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Federal Disaster Declarations (21)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $103,467,921 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,568.77 (vs Arkansas $6,659) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 12,075 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.26198&lon=-91.541062 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=36.26198,-91.541062 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 143 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 7,178 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $12,684 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 5,506 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Public fiscal data compilation