Hooper, Washington

Main street in 2008

Hooper is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States.

History

Hooper was named around 1883 for early settler Albert J. Hooper.^[1]

Hooper is a tiny company town that was built by the McGregor Company in hopes that it would become a city built on the sheep-raising industry. The McGregor Company is now 125 years old.

Geography

The community is located in the Palouse Region, which is known for its rolling hills and wheat production.

References

• Times, Hooper Article

Municipalities and communities of Whitman County, Washington, United States County seat: Colfax Cities Colfax Palouse Pullman Tekoa Towns Albion Colton Endicott Farmington Garfield La Crosse Lamont Malden Oakesdale Rosalia St. John Uniontown CDP Steptoe Other unincorporated communities Belmont Dusty Ewan Glenwood Hay Hooper Thornton Ghost town Elberton

Coordinates: 46°45′25″N 118°09′00″W / 46.75694°N 118.15000°W / 46.75694; -118.15000