About Hooper
Hooper, CO is a tiny community located in southern Colorado with an estimated population of 77.
Hooper holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 308 residents per square mile.
📰 Hooper News Today
- A drought-tolerant grain could help Colorado farmers save water. First, they need customers. Colorado Public Radio · Aug 18
- 5 overlanding destinations in Colorado for those seeking the road less traveled The Denver Post · Aug 5
- Grandmother of 5 killed in crash days after Christmas: ‘She’s an angel’ WOWT · Dec 31
- Ronald D Hooper Obituary (2026) - Greeley, CO - Bowin Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 4
- Ex-tribal officer loses license after copping to masturbating at work Phoenix New Times · Feb 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hooper Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- With 77 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hooper
- Lisa's Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Colorado Gators Reptile Park · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hooper
- Baca National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hooper Public Park reviews ★
- Mosca Community Park reviews ★
- San Luis Lake SWA reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hooper
- Sangre de Cristo Elementary School
- Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)77
Rank in state#258 of 271
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density308/sq mi
Coordinates37.7460, -105.8777