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Welcome to Hooper ...

Hooper is located in Whitman County<1>.

Hooper is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hooper lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Hooper: (509)

The ZIP code for Hooper: 99143<3>

Communities Also Named Hooper ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Hooper: This one is located in Whitman County and the other is located in Adams County.

Beyond Washington, there are 15 communities that are also named Hooper - they are located in Arizona, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hooper.

Communities near Hooper ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hooper.

  • LaCrosse
  • Washtucna
  • Starbuck
  • Grange City ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
    • Grange City was located 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the south of Hooper.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Delaney
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
    • Delaney lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Hooper.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Delaney
  • Magallon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magallon
    • Magallon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Hooper.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magallon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Magallon
  • Kahlotus
  • Relief
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
    • Relief lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the south of Hooper.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Relief
  • Tompkins
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the southwest of Hooper.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tompkins
  • Endicott

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 Hooper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hooper.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hooper. 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 Hooper.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hooper. See our Newspapers Page for Hooper.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hooper ...

Looking for more information about Hooper? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hooper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hooper.

Adding Hooper to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hooper 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 Hooper was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hooper.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hooper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Whitman County: www.whitmancounty.org/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whitman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hooper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hooper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hooper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hooper) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hooper. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HooperOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hooper. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7582, Longitude: -118.1480    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

 

 

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