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Hopeful, Georgia

Coordinates: 31°10′8.4″N 84°23′34.8″W / 31.169000°N 84.393000°W / 31.169000; -84.393000
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Hopeful, Georgia
Hopeful is located in Georgia
Hopeful
Hopeful
Hopeful is located in the United States
Hopeful
Hopeful
Coordinates: 31°10′8.4″N 84°23′34.8″W / 31.169000°N 84.393000°W / 31.169000; -84.393000
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyMitchell
Elevation
154 ft (47 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31730
Area code229

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

History

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

Geography

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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]

References

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