Hopeful, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Hopeful, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Hopeful
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mitchell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:31.169°N -84.393°W
Elevation Ft:154
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:31730
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Hopeful is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]

History

The community was so named on account of the first settlers' "hopeful" spirit.[2]

Geography

Hopeful sits at the intersection of Georgia Highway 65 and River Road. Georgia Highway 97, Colonial Road, Firetower Road, Broomsedge Road, Hopeful Park Road, and Willie Curtis Road also run through the area.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hopeful, Georgia GA Community . Georgia Hometown Locator . 2011-05-27.
  2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 112 . 0-915430-00-2.