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

↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.

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 Pandora Revere Thornton

Ghost town	Elberton

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

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