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Hopper, Illinois
Hopper, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hopper, Illinois
Hopper, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Hopper, Illinois is located in the United States
Hopper, Illinois
Hopper, Illinois
Location in the United States
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(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 422821

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.

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.

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