Hopeful, Alabama facts for kids
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Hopeful, Alabama
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 Hopeful, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Hopeful, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159798 |
Hopeful is a small community in Talladega County, Alabama, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
The community is also known by other names, such as Hopewell, Cheaha, Davis, and Hopefull. It got its name from the Hopeful Church of Christ. This church was started in 1878 by a person named W. J. Camp.
People from Hopeful
Hopeful has been home to several interesting people. They have made contributions in different fields.
Howie Camp
Howie Camp was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball, which is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.
Rev. Joseph Camp
Rev. Joseph Camp was a Methodist circuit rider. A circuit rider was a preacher who traveled to many different churches in a specific area. He also wrote a book called An Insight into an Insane Asylum.
Selocta Chinnabby
Selocta Chinnabby was a well-known chief and general of the Creek people. The Creek Nation is a Native American tribe.
Franklin Camp
Franklin Camp was an important person in education and writing.
- He was a member of the board of trustees for Alabama Christian College.
- He was the editor of a publication called Word of Life.
- He also wrote three well-known books.
