Hopewell, Bradley County, Tennessee facts for kids

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CDP
Location of Hopewell, Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
County	Bradley
Area
• Total	7.12 sq mi (18.43 km2)
• Land	7.12 sq mi (18.43 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,087
• Density	293.24/sq mi (113.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	47-35880
GNIS feature ID	1288284

Hopewell is a community in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city. In 2020, about 2,087 people lived in Hopewell. It is part of the larger Cleveland, Tennessee metropolitan area.

History of Hopewell

The Hopewell community was first settled by European Americans in the early 1820s. At that time, this area was still part of the Cherokee Nation. Hopewell is special because it was home to the first church and the first post office in Bradley County.

How Hopewell Got Its Name

People say the community got its name when the first church was built there. Someone reportedly said, "I hope they do well!" This phrase then became the name for the area.

Candy's Creek Mission

A stream called Candies Creek (originally Candy's Creek) flows through the community. It was named after Henry Candy, a Cherokee person who moved his home near the creek around 1817. The Cherokees used to call this creek "Little Kiuka Creek."

In 1824, the Candy's Creek Mission was started along the creek. Samuel Worcester and William Holland organized it as a Christian mission to help the Cherokees. Both of them were based at the Brainerd Mission in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A school began at the mission on February 2, 1825. Other schools were also set up nearby soon after. The very first post office in Bradley County was opened in Hopewell in March 1825. William Holland was the postmaster, but the post office closed in April 1826.

On September 25, 1825, the Candy's Creek Presbyterian Church was formed at the mission. This was reportedly the first church in Bradley County. The mission closed in 1838 during the Cherokee removal, which was when the Cherokee people were forced to move from their lands. Important Cherokees who studied at the mission included Jesse Bushyhead, Dennis Bushyhead, and Stephen Foreman.

Historical Marker

A special marker from the Tennessee Historical Commission was put up in 1959. It was placed along State Route 60 to remember the mission station. However, this marker disappeared in the late 1980s when a road called Paul Huff Parkway was built.

Geography of Hopewell

Hopewell is located at 35°14′6″N 84°54′19″W / 35.23500°N 84.90528°W / 35.23500; -84.90528.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Hopewell is about 7.1 square miles (18.4 square kilometers), and it's all land. The community sits at an elevation of about 722 feet (220 meters) above sea level. This is one of the lowest elevations in Bradley County.

Hopewell is mainly found where State Route 60 (also called Georgetown Road) meets State Route 306 (Eureka Road). It is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of downtown Cleveland. It is also about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Georgetown. Because the city of Cleveland has grown a lot to the north and northwest, its city limits are now less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from the center of Hopewell.

Population and People

2020 Census Information

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,087 people living in Hopewell.

See also

In Spanish: Hopewell (Tennessee) para niños