Welcome to Hopedale ...
Hopedale is located in Saint Bernard Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopedale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Hopedale is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Hopedale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hopedale: (504)
Communities Also Named Hopedale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Hopedale - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopedale.
Communities near Hopedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopedale.
- Reggio
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reggio
- Reggio is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Verret
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Saint Bernard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
- Saint Bernard is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bernard <4>
- Sebastopol
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
- Sebastopol is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Poydras
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Mohawk City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk City
- Mohawk City is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Violet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
- Violet is located in Saint Bernard Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Violet <4>
- Braithwaite
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braithwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braithwaite
- Braithwaite is located in Plaquemines Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braithwaite <4>
- Saxonholm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - English Turn
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Turn
- English Turn is located in Plaquemines Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hopedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopedale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hopedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopedale. See our Newspapers Page for Hopedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopedale ...
Looking for more information about Hopedale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hopedale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hopedale.
Adding Hopedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopedale in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hopedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hopedale post office opened in 1882.
We also found Hopedale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopedale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Bernard Parish: www.st-bernard.la.us/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Bernard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |