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Hooper
Coloradotown
Hooper
Total population
152
Median home value
$158,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$46,875
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
The Town of Hooper is a statutory town located in the San Luis Valley in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census.
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History
The post office at Hooper was known as Garrison from January 26, 1891, until July 17, 1896. The present name honors Major S. Hooper, a railroad official. Hooper was in Costilla County, Colorado until March 8, 1913, when the formation of Alamosa County was authorized by the state legislature. In 1964, human remains, believed to be those of a Native American of probable Ute origin, were discovered by a local farmer in Hooper.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Nearby points of interest include the Great Sand Dunes National Park and the town of Crestone.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Hooper, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Sangre de Cristo Undivided High SchoolHigh · MOSCA · 135 students · 13.5:1 ratio
- Sangre de Cristo Elementary SchoolElementary · MOSCA · 124 students · 11.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
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Notable people from here
Nearby places in Colorado
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API