Welcome to Hopkinton ...
Hopkinton is located in Merrimack County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopkinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1810.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hopkinton has a population of 5,774 people<2> (see below for details).
Hopkinton is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hopkinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hopkinton lies within the (603) area code.
The ZIP code for Hopkinton: 03229<4>
Websites for Hopkinton ...
Official Website: www.hopkintonnh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hopkinton had an population of 5,774 people. This is an increase of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hopkinton had a population of 5,589 people. This makes Hopkinton the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hopkinton represents 0.42% of the population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,589 people, the population of Hopkinton increased 3.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,399 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hopkinton.
Communities Also Named Hopkinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hopkinton - they are located in Iowa, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopkinton.
Communities near Hopkinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopkinton.
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <5>
- Bedford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Goffstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goffstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goffstown
- Goffstown is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goffstown <5>
- Hooksett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooksett
- Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooksett <5>
- Weare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
- Weare is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weare <5>
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Bow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
- Bow is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <5>
- Pembroke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
- Hillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,019 people
- Hillsboro has also been known as:
- Hillsborough
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
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 Hopkinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopkinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopkinton. 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 Hopkinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopkinton. See our Newspapers Page for Hopkinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopkinton ...
Looking for more information about Hopkinton? 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 Hopkinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkinton.
Adding Hopkinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopkinton 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 Hopkinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hopkinton post office opened in 1810.
We also found Hopkinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopkinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hopkinton: www.hopkintonnh.us/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hopkinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Hopkinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopkinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |