Hooper is an unincorporated community in Haralson County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office called Hooper was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after Joseph M. Hooper, proprietor of several local mills.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooper, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 112. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

33°44′18″N 85°20′15″W / 33.73833°N 85.33750°W / 33.73833; -85.33750


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