Hopewell is an unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. Hopewell is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.[2]
Hopewell, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 31°56′51″N 90°12′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Copiah |
Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
GNIS feature ID | 671406[1] |
Hopewell was first founded by settlers who moved to the area when a new railroad depot was built east of Ruby. The community was named Hopewell by W. T. Sandifer, Daniel Young, and a Mr. Barron.[3]
Hopewell was home to a pharmacist in 1916.[4]
A post office operated under the name Hopewell from 1908 to 1956.[5]
Municipalities and communities of Copiah County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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County seat: Hazlehurst | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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