Hooper, Colorado facts for kids
"Garrison, Colorado" redirects here. For other uses, see Garrison, Colorado (disambiguation).
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Hooper, Colorado
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| Town of Hooper | |
The Demon Sculpture in Hooper
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Location of the Town of Hooper in the Alamosa County, Colorado.
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 Hooper, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Alamosa County |
| Incorporated (town) | May 20, 1898 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,559 ft (2,304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 324/sq mi (124.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81136
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-37380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412766 |
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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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), all of it land.
Nearby points of interest include the Great Sand Dunes National Park and the town of Crestone.
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 177 | — | |
| 1910 | 131 | −26.0% | |
| 1920 | 156 | 19.1% | |
| 1930 | 155 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 9.7% | |
| 1950 | 103 | −39.4% | |
| 1960 | 58 | −43.7% | |
| 1970 | 80 | 37.9% | |
| 1980 | 71 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 112 | 57.7% | |
| 2000 | 123 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −16.3% | |
| 2020 | 81 | −21.4% | |
See also
In Spanish: Hooper (Colorado) para niños
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