Hopkins Minnesota Map

About Hopkins, Minnesota

Hopkins is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 18,819. The population density is 1777.9 people per km². Hopkins is located at 44.9250°N, 93.4627°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55343.

Hopkins sits on land that remembers glacial power, a gentle, rolling terrain etched by ancient waters. It lies 2.1 miles east-north-east of Minnetonka, MN (from Minnetonka, MN: bearing 68°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-west of Bloomington. The soil here, a rich loam, speaks of fields that once stretched unbroken, now interspersed with the familiar grid of streets and the comforting presence of mature oak and maple trees. Even on a clear day, a certain softness seems to permeate the air, a subtle haze that softens the sharp edges of the horizon and lends a dreamlike quality to the midday sun. The scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of both the natural world and the human endeavors that have shaped this place. The history of Hopkins is a story of industry and resilience, beginning with its roots as a railroad town and a hub for agricultural processing. The very ground seems to hold echoes of the grain elevators and manufacturing plants that once defined its economy, a legacy now giving way to a more diversified landscape of small businesses and residential development. While the days of booming factories have largely passed, a spirit of local enterprise persists, evident in the independent shops and the vibrant farmers' market that brings the community together. The Minnehaha Creek, a ribbon of cool water, meanders through Hopkins, offering a quiet counterpoint to the town's industrious past, its banks a place where the present can pause and reflect.

About This Hopkins Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hopkins, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.924964, -93.462731. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hopkins and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Hopkins includes the ZIP code (55345), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Hopkins Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hopkins is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.