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Welcome to Hopkins ...

The city of Hopkins is located in Nodaway County<1>.


The location of Hopkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopkins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hopkins has a population of 479 people<3> (see below for details).

Hopkins is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hopkins lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hopkins is located in the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Hopkins: 64461<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hopkins had an population of 479 people. This is a decrease of 9.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hopkins had a population of 532 people. This makes Hopkins the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 532 people, the population of Hopkins decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 579 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hopkins.

Communities Also Named Hopkins ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Hopkins - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopkins.

Communities near Hopkins ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopkins.

  • Maryville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
  • Clarinda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bedford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
  • Burlington Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • New Market
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
  • Ravenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • College Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
    • College Springs is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Blockton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
    • Blockton is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Shambaugh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
    • Shambaugh is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Gravity
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
    • Gravity is located in Taylor County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hopkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopkins.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopkins. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hopkins.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopkins. See our Newspapers Page for Hopkins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopkins ...

Looking for more information about Hopkins? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hopkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkins.

Adding Hopkins to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hopkins in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hopkins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Hopkins on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopkins.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Nodaway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hopkins.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hopkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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