Hopper is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Stronghurst Township,
Henderson County, Illinois
Henderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it has a population of 7,331. Its county seat is Oquawka.
Henderson County is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statist ...
, United States. Hopper is located on County Route 6, 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.
References
Further reading
History of Mercer and Henderson Counties
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Unincorporated communities in Henderson County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
1840 establishments in Illinois
Populated places established in 1840