Good Hope, Leake County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Good Hope, Mississippi
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 Good Hope, Leake County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Good Hope, Leake County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Elevation | 374 ft (114 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670461 |
Good Hope is a small, quiet place in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. It's what we call an "unincorporated community." This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county area. You can find Good Hope in the central part of Mississippi, located about 10 miles (16 km) west-northwest of the town of Walnut Grove.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Good Hope is a group of homes and businesses that are not part of an official city or town. They don't have their own mayor or city council. Instead, they are governed by the county they are in. For Good Hope, that's Leake County. People living in these areas still get services like roads and law enforcement from the county government.
A Look Back in Time: Good Hope's History
Good Hope has a long history, even if it's a small place today.
Early Days and Growth
Around the year 1900, Good Hope was a busy little community. It was home to about 100 people. Back then, it had two churches, which were often important gathering places for people in rural areas. Churches were not just for worship but also for community events and social life.
The Post Office and Academy
Good Hope also had its own post office for many years. This post office operated from 1854 until 1907. A post office was very important in the past because it was the main way people sent and received letters, news, and packages. It connected the community to the rest of the world.
Good Hope was also home to the Good Hope Academy. An "academy" was a type of school, often providing education beyond the basic elementary level. It shows that education was important to the people living in Good Hope during that time.
