Hopeulikit (/ˌhoʊpjuːˈlaɪkɪt/ HOHP-yoo-LYKE-it) is an unincorporated community in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States.
Hopeulikit, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bulloch County and the state of Georgia | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.25 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 769 (Estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30461 |
| Area code | 912 |
Toponymy
editPronounced "Hope you like it", the community’s unusual name stems from a 1920s-era dance hall located at the junction of U.S. Route 80 and U.S. Route 25, where the current-day community is located. Hopeulikit has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[1]
History
editHopeulikit was founded by Beatrice and John Paul Ellis of Hopeulikit, whose families have owned land in the area for generations.[2] The state of Georgia has recognized Hopeulikit as a community since its formation in the early 1960s, but the community has remained unincorporated.[3]
Geography
editHopeulikit is located at 32°31.8′N 81°51.1′W / 32.5300°N 81.8517°W (32.5216, -81.8504),[4] approximately eight miles north-west of Statesboro at the intersection of U.S. Highways 25 and 80.[5] Hopeulikit is 223 feet (68 m) above sea level.[4]
Demographics
editHopeulikit is unincorporated and therefore is not surveyed by the U.S. Census.[6]
Public awareness
editWhen traveling U.S. Route 25 or U.S. Route 80 in Bulloch County, commuters' attention is sure to be drawn to one of the several green road signs saying, "Welcome to Hopeulikit". In the 1920s - 1930s, the area played host to one of the region's largest attractions, "The Hopeulikit Dance Hall". Since the community's formation and adaptation of the unusual name, Georgians have been drawn to the history of this small community, which has caused Hopeulikit to receive attention in the media (WTOC-TV) based out of Savannah and on several tourist attraction themed websites such as: SouthEastRoads, RoadsideThoughts, and The State of Georgia's Communities.
References
edit- ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. x. ISBN 9781440507397.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hopeulikit, GA". wtoctv.com. December 1, 2006.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopeulikit, Georgia
- ^ "GeorgiaInfo". usg.edu.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.