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A visit to the Hopkins Grove Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Hopkins Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Hopkins Grove Cemetery (FG ID #95126)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Hopkins Grove Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hopkins Grove Cemetery

Lat:   41.8117°   (41° 48' 42")

Lon:   -93.7801°   (-93° 46' 48")

The Hopkins Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Hopkins Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Hopkins Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Hopkins Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hopkins Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hopkins Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • High Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
    • Granger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrews
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Polk County
    • Madrid
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Polk City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Polk City Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
      • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Sheldahl
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Herrold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
      • Herrold is located in Polk County
    • Slater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Xenia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Dallas County
    • Woodward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Grimes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Alleman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
        • Alleman is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Johnston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
        • Johnston is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <5>
      • Luther
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Ankeny
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
        • Ankeny is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
      • Huxley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
        • Huxley is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <5>
      • Midvale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Kelley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dallas Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Urbandale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
        • Urbandale is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <5>
      • Saylorville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Saylorville is located in Polk County
      • Bouton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
        • Bouton is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <5>
      • Minburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
        • Minburn is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Clive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
        • Clive is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <5>
      • Elkhart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Hopkins Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hopkins Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hopkins Grove Cemetery.<7>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hopkins Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The United Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopkins Grove UMC Cemetery
      • J.B. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274288 <1>
    • Lem Small Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lem Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lem Small Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lem Small Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Robbins Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Chapel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Chapel Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Davis Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Farm Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Farm Cemetery
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Polk City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk City Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk City Cemetery
    • Cassel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Willie Coons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Sheldahl Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldahl Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <1>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dalander Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Xenia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia Cemetery
      • Slater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slater Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
      • State Hospital Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the State Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Woodward.
        • The State Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodmeadow Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447643 <1>
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Story County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Slater.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221299 <1>
      • Sheldahl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Story County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Slater.
        • The Sheldahl Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sheldahl Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldahl Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365467 <1>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Hopkins Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457656  (Hopkins Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457656 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Granger
      • County: Polk         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #457656 (Hopkins Grove Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95126

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hopkins Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8117, Longitude: -93.7801    
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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