Hopewell, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 31°56′51″N 90°12′55″W / 31.94750°N 90.21528°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 is an unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. Hopewell is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. [2]
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]