Hopkins Minnesota Map
Hopkins, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hopkins, Hennepin County.
Interactive Map of Hopkins, Minnesota
| City | Hopkins |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Hennepin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.924964 |
| Longitude | -93.462731 |
| Population | 18,819 |
| Density | 1777.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Hopkins Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hopkins, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hopkins is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hopkins is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
