Hopkins Missouri Map

About Hopkins, Missouri

Hopkins is a locality in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 388. The population density is 201.3 people per km². Hopkins is located at 40.5508°N, 94.8194°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64461.

Hopkins rests in the broad, open country of northwest Missouri, where the land rolls in gentle, cultivated swells under a sky that often seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 54.1 miles north of Saint Joseph, MO (from Saint Joseph, MO: bearing 2°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Bedford. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, reflect a deep agricultural heritage, the soil rich and dark, yielding crops that feed the nation. Small farmsteads, their silos like stoic sentinels, dot the landscape, each a testament to generations of labor and a quiet communion with the earth. The air itself, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening grain and the damp, fertile scent of the soil. Dusk here is a slow unveiling, the sun bleeding color across the western horizon, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender before the stars begin to prick through the deepening blue. The history of Hopkins is intrinsically tied to the agricultural pulse of Nodaway County, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life. Its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, with livestock also playing a significant role, creating a network of local businesses that support the farming community. Old grain elevators, weathered and stoic, still stand as landmarks, silent witnesses to the town's enduring connection to the bounty of the land. While no grand historical monuments draw crowds, the everyday resilience and practical spirit of its people are the true distinctive features of Hopkins, a quiet affirmation of life lived close to the earth.

About This Hopkins Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hopkins, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.550822, -94.819415. 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 Nodaway County.

Detailed location data for Hopkins includes the ZIP code (64461), telephone area code (816), county seat of Nodaway County (Maryville), and school district assignment (North Nodaway County R-VI 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.