Hopper, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hopper, Illinois
|
|
|---|---|
 Hopper, Illinois
Location in 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.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Hopper, Illinois Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.