Hooper, Colorado
The Town of Hooper is a Statutory Town located in the San Luis Valley in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. Geography Hooper is located at (37.745819, -105.876817). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Nearby points of interest include the Great Sand Dunes National Park and the town of Crestone. History 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. Demographics See also Outline of Colorado Index of Colorado-related articles State of Colorado Colorado cities and towns Colorado municipalities Colorado counties Alamosa County, Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve San Luis Valley Sangre de Cristo Range References Further reading Melvin McAllister, Life in Hooper, Colorado, self-published (1998), 211 pages External links Town of Hooper contacts CDOT map of the Town of Hooper May 2006 Photos of Hooper, Colorado Towns in Alamosa County, Colorado Towns in Colorado