Hopewell, Copiah County, Mississippi
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| 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]
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.[3]
Hopewell was home to a pharmacist in 1916.[4]
A post office operated under the name Hopewell from 1908 to 1956.[5]
References
- ^ "Hopewell". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Hopewell, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-7385-5300-9.
- ^ The Era Druggist's Directory of the United States, Canada, Cuba, Porto Rico, Manila, Hawaiian Islands and Mexico. D.O. Haynes & Company. 1916. p. 92.
- ^ "Copiah County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
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