Hopewell is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States.
The Hopewell Community was first settled by European Americans in the early 1820s when the area was still part of the Cherokee Nation, and has the distinction of being home to the first church and post office in Bradley County.
[7] The first post office in Bradley County was established in the community in March 1825, with Holland named postmaster, but discontinued in April 1826.
On September 25, 1825, Candy's Creek Presbyterian Church was organized at the mission by Worcester, Holland and his wife Electra Hopkins, Thomas Stedman, and six Cherokees.
A Tennessee Historical Commission historical marker, commemorating the mission station was installed along SR 60 in 1959 near the location of the mission, and unknowingly disappeared, reportedly in the late 1980s when Paul Huff Parkway was constructed.
[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), all land.
Due to massive growth to the north and northwest, the city limits of Cleveland now reach less than one mile (1.6 km) from the center of the community.