Hopper, Illinois

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.[2]

Hopper, Illinois
Hopper
Hopper
Coordinates: 40°47′08″N 90°59′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHenderson
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID422821[1]

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.

For more information, see page 889 of the "History of Mercer and Henderson Counties" published by the H. H. Hill & Company, Chicago in 1882.

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