Hopewell, Copiah County, Mississippi facts for kids
This page is about the unincorporated community in Copiah County. For other locations, see Hopewell, Mississippi.
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Hopewell, Mississippi
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 Hopewell, Copiah County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Hopewell, Copiah County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
Hopewell is an unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. Hopewell is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad.
History
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.
Hopewell was home to a pharmacist in 1916.
A post office operated under the name Hopewell from 1908 to 1956.
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