This community had it's beginning about the year 1869. The first school for this community was Old Dempsey. When Old Dempsey was discontinued, the school was called Sherman until it consolidated with Bloomburg. Church was held once a month in the school house. New Hope Church was organized in 1921. New Hope Community now has a black top road that intersects F. M. Highway 249 at the north and south sides of the community.