Hopewell (Virginia)
Hopewell | ||
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Location in Virginia
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Basic data | ||
Foundation : | 1914 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Virginia | |
Coordinates : | 37 ° 17 ′ N , 77 ° 18 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | |
Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
22,354 (status: 2000) 1,175,652 (status: 2000) |
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Population density : | 843.5 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 28.0 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) of which 26.5 km 2 (approx. 10 mi 2 ) are land |
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Height : | 15.2 m | |
Postal code : | 23860 | |
Area code : | +1 804 | |
FIPS : | 51-38424 | |
GNIS ID : | 1495714 | |
Website : | www.ci.hopewell.va.us | |
Mayor : | Steven R. Taylor |
Hopewell is an independent city in Virginia , United States. Although it is independent, it is often counted in Prince George County . Hopewell has 22,354 residents. The area is 28 km², of which 26.5 km² is land and 1.5 km² (5.36%) is water. The city lies at a height of 15.2 m.
Mayor is Steven R. Taylor.
Population development
year | Residents¹ |
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1980 | 23,397 |
1990 | 23.101 |
2000 | 22,354 |
2005 | 22,690 |
¹ 1980 - 2000: census results; 2005: Update of the US Census Bureau
economy
WestRock operates a corrugated cardboard plant in the city.