Hopper, Illinois
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Hopper, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°59′27″W / 40.78556°N 90.99083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422821[1] |
Hopper is an unincorporated community in Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Hopper is located on County Route 6, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) west-northwest of Stronghurst.[2]
History
Hopper was originally named Warren, Illinois. The village was laid out by Lambert Hopper on March 25, 1840. It was often called Hopper's Mill in the 19th century because Lambert Hopper and his son, Wesley Hopper, operated a thriving lumber mill in the area.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Hopper". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Henderson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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