Hoopers Island
Hoopers Island, Maryland | |
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1877 map of western Dorchester County showing Hoopers Island | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 441 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21634 |
| Area code | 410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 588389 |
Hoopers Island is a chain of islands in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. Upper Hoopers Island and Lower Hoopers Island are surrounded by water with the Chesapeake Bay on the west and the Honga River on the east. The remote set of islands has much wildlife and is well known for sport fishing and crabbing industries. Hoopers Island was issued one of the earliest land grants in Dorchester County, Maryland.