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Hopewell is an independent city, in the Richmond metro area.
The community was named for the Hopewell Farm.
The latitude of Hopewell is 37.304N. The longitude is -77.287W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 49 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 22,391.
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$33,196National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Hopewell demographic reports
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The E.I. Du Pont de Nemours Company built a munitions plant here in 1913
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10% of Hopewell residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hopewell ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hopewell was $16,338, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Hopewell residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Hooray for Hopewell Festival - Sept. 21-23, 2007
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Historic districts in Hopewell include City Point Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Hopewell, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $384. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $812.
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Libraries in Hopewell include Maude Langhorne Nelson Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Hopewell include Hopewell News
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Hopewell City supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Hopewell political report.
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The average commute time for Hopewell workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Hopewell between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of .9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Hopewell include Candlewood Suites, Econo Lodge, Innkeeper Hopewell.
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