Welcome to Hopper ...
Hopper is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Hopper has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Hopper is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hopper lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hopper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Hopper - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Kansas, Minnesota, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopper.
Communities near Hopper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopper.
- Burlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- West Burlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
- Mediapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <4>
- Oquawka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
- La Harpe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Danville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Roseville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <4>
- Dallas City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <4>
- Stronghurst
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
- Kirkwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
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 Hopper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopper. 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 Hopper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopper. See our Newspapers Page for Hopper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopper ...
Looking for more information about Hopper? 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 Hopper, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hopper.
Adding Hopper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopper 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 Hopper was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hopper post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |