Hooper, Washington
Hooper is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States.
History[]
The community was named around 1883 for early settler Albert J. Hooper.[1][2] As of 2007, the population of Hooper was about 21.[3]
Geography[]
The community is located in the Palouse Region, which is known for its rolling hills and wheat production.
References[]
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 116.
- ^ http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=hooper19m&date=20070919&query=hooper
Coordinates: 46°45′25″N 118°09′00″W / 46.75694°N 118.15000��W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)
- Unincorporated communities in Whitman County, Washington
- Company towns in Washington (state)
- Eastern Washington geography stubs