Hopper, Illinois

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]

Hopper, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Hopper is located in Illinois
Hopper
Hopper
Hopper is located in the United States
Hopper
Hopper
Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°59′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHenderson
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID422821[1]

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.

References
  1. "Hopper". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 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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