Ohoopee River facts for kids
The Ohoopee River is a river in Georgia, a state in the United States. It is about 119 miles (192 kilometers) long. This river flows into the Altamaha River. The Altamaha River then carries its water to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Where the Ohoopee River Flows
The Ohoopee River starts in Washington County. This is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of a town called Tennille. From there, the river flows mostly to the southeast.
It travels through or along the edges of several counties:
The Ohoopee River eventually joins the Altamaha River. This meeting point is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Reidsville.
The Little Ohoopee River
In Emanuel County, another river joins the Ohoopee. This is called the Little Ohoopee River. It is about 54 miles (87 km) long. The Little Ohoopee also starts in Washington County. It flows southeast through Johnson and Emanuel Counties, passing by the town of Kite.
The Ohoopee River in Culture
The Ohoopee River has been mentioned in popular culture.
Music and Festivals
- The river is part of a song by Larry Jon Wilson. The song is called "Ohoopee River Bottomland." It was on his 1975 album, New Beginnings.
- Larry Jon Wilson also sang this song in a 1980 movie called Heartworn Highways. Wilson was born in Swainsboro, which is near the Ohoopee River.
- A music festival called "Curly Fest" happens every year in the river valley. It features artists from the local area.
How to Say "Ohoopee"
Local people say the name "Ohoopee" in a special way. The "oo" sound is short, like the "oo" in "foot." It is not long, like the "oo" in "boot." People also sometimes call it the "Hoopee" for short.
