| Hopewell,
Virginia is one of the oldest continually settled
communities in the nation. In 1607, just a few days after
the first settlers landed in Jamestown, Captain Christopher
Newport explored the Hopewell area. A community was formed
there in 1613. An Indian massacre occurred in 1622, but the
tenacious survivors remained and rebuilt. As with most of Virginia,
Hopewell was the site of many Revolutionary War battles, and
during the Civil War, the community became one of Ulysses S.
Grant's headquarters. Historic Hopewell has preserved many
of the sites and buildings that tell of its past.
Hopewell is located in the Tidewater Physiographic
Province, on the Virginia
Coastal Plain near where the Appomattox
and James
Rivers converge. Tubing, canoeing and kayaking, and
fishing are all enjoyed by Hopewell residents.
Virginia's capital city of Richmond
is only 20 miles northwest of Hopewell, and Washington
D.C. is 115 miles to the north. The population of 22,000
(census 2000) is a part of Prince
George County, which has 73 recognized historic sites
within it, and is known for being a premier deer and turkey
hunting area. Throughout the county, many old plantation
homes are visited by countless tourists each year, while
Hopewell offers fine restaurants and shopping to those
tourists as well.
Prince George County is located within the Richmond-Petersburg
Metropolitan area, a thriving business community. The
county is strategically located between Interstates 95 and
295, giving the area easy access to all the Eastern markets.
The Ports of Richmond and Hampton
Road are both nearby, making this a prime location for
business.
Hopewell and Prince George County enjoy one of the lowest
tax structures in the entire region. An Enterprise
Zone is located within the county, offering new
businesses even more tax incentives at both state and local
levels. Part of Virginia's Gateway Region, one of the
fastest growing regions in the state, the city of Hopewell
offers close proximity to the new growth, while still
retaining its natural beauty.
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