Hooper homes and real estate
Say Hooper with the "oo" in "book," the city says. Its Tomato Days celebration dates back to 1925.
Hooper at a glance
Living in Hooper
Hooper covers the southwest part of Weber County, Utah, and reaches into the Great Salt Lake, where Fremont Island sits inside city limits. Roy and West Haven lie to the east. Census takers counted 9,087 people in Hooper in 2020.
Morning
Hooper mornings can start at North Park, at 5580 West 4600 South, beside the Hooper City Civic Center. It has two baseball diamonds, three soccer fields, four pickleball courts, an outdoor basketball court and a playground. Wildwood Park, at 4600 West 5875 South, adds a bowery and more soccer fields. The city's 2022 General Plan counts three parks, 2.9 miles of trails, agricultural land, wetlands and open space. It lists tomatoes, sugar beets, alfalfa and onions among Hooper's traditional crops.
Afternoon
Hooper afternoons can head west to the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area, which the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources runs from 4790 South 7500 West. Much of it lies inside Hooper, the General Plan says. The plan counts more than 250 species documented there, including sandhill cranes and pelicans, so bring binoculars. Visitors 18 and older need a free DWR digital access permit or a Utah hunting, fishing or combination license. The free permit lasts 365 days. Check the DWR's page for seasonal closures first.
Evening
Hooper Park & Arena, at 5600 South 6300 West, has rodeo grounds, an arena, baseball diamonds, a bowery and a playground. Captain William H. Hooper put up the first building here in 1854, at a spot then called Muskrat Springs, the city's history says. The name became Hooperville, then Hooper, after the captain, Utah's delegate to Congress. The city's history page closes its introduction with friendly advice: watch out for the mosquitos. Roy's FrontRunner station is 5.2 road miles from the Civic Center.
Seasons
Tomato Days, which the city calls its annual celebration, takes place every year over Labor Day weekend. It dates to 1925, and the city says it has run for over 100 years. Hooper itself only incorporated as a city on November 30, 2000, so the tomatoes had a head start. For 2026, the schedule listed a car show, a concert in the park and fireworks at Hooper Park on September 5. On Monday, September 7, it listed a parade, dog races, a cow drop contest, a tractor show and a rodeo.
Close by
- OOgden Bay Waterfowl Management AreaState wetlands on the Great Salt Lake, much of them inside Hooper, run by the DWR from 4790 S. 7500 W. 4.6 road miles from the Civic Center.
- HHooper Park & ArenaRodeo grounds, an arena and baseball diamonds at 5600 S. 6300 W., and a Tomato Days site. 2.2 road miles from the Civic Center.
- NNorth ParkBeside the Civic Center, with four pickleball courts, three soccer fields and two baseball diamonds.
- RRoy FrontRunner stationAt 4155 S. Sandridge Dr., on UTA's commuter line. 5.2 road miles from the Civic Center.
Questions about Hooper
How do you say "Hooper"?
The "oo" sounds like the one in "book" or "look," the city says, even though many out-of-towners use a long o.
Is Fremont Island part of Hooper?
Yes. The city's history says Fremont Island is included in Hooper's city boundaries, and the General Plan describes the island as about 3,000 acres.
Do you need a permit to visit the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area?
Adults do. Anyone 18 or older needs a free DWR digital access permit or a Utah hunting, fishing or combination license. Check DWR's WMA page for closures before you go.
Which district's schools serve a Hooper address?
Weber School District's, the city's schools page says. Lines between the district's own schools can change, so confirm a home's assigned schools at wsd.net
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