Hopeful, Georgia

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Hopeful, Georgia
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Coordinates: 31°10′8.4″N84°23′34.8″W / 31.169000°N 84.393000°W / 31.169000; -84.393000 Coordinates: 31°10′8.4″N84°23′34.8″W / 31.169000°N 84.393000°W / 31.169000; -84.393000
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Mitchell
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31730
Area code 229

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

Contents

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hopeful, Georgia GA Community". Georgia Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 112. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.