Hopeton, California
Hopeton (formerly Forlorn Hope and, later, Hopetown) is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located 10.5 miles (17 km) north-northeast of Atwater, at an elevation of 184 feet (56 m).
Hopeton | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Hopeton Location in California Hopeton Hopeton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′30″N 120°31′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
Hopeton is located in the Merced River bottom west of Snelling. A church was present at the townsite as early as 1852, and by 1881 the town had a population of over 1000. The Hopeton School District survived until 1973.
The first name of the place was Forlorn Hope, after a battle term. The Forlorn post office operated from 1854 to 1859, and from 1860 to 1861. The Hopeton post office operated from 1866 to 1894 and from 1911 to 1914.
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