Hooper, Colorado
| Town of Hooper, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
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 Location in Alamosa County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 37°44′45″N 105°52′37″W / 37.74583°N 105.87694°WCoordinates: 37°44′45″N 105°52′37″W / 37.74583°N 105.87694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Alamosa |
| Incorporated (town) | May 20, 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,559 ft (2,304 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 409/sq mi (157.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81136 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-37380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204779 |
The Town of Hooper is a Statutory Town located in the San Luis Valley in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 103 at the 2010 census.
Hooper is located at 37°44′45″N 105°52′37″W / 37.74583°N 105.87694°W (37.745819, -105.876817).
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.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 48 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.1 people per square mile (190.0/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 228.5 per square mile (88.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.30% White, 3.25% Native American, 11.38% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.70% of the population.
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