Welcome to Hopkins ...
The village of Hopkins is located in Allegan County<1>.
The location of Hopkins has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopkins, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hopkins has a population of 607 people<3> (see below for details).
Hopkins is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hopkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hopkins is within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Hopkins: 49328<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hopkins had an population of 607 people. This is a decrease of 0.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hopkins had a population of 610 people. This makes Hopkins the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 610 people, the population of Hopkins increased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hopkins.
Communities Also Named Hopkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Hopkins: This one is located in Allegan County and the other is located in Kalamazoo County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 20 communities that are also named Hopkins - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopkins.
Communities near Hopkins ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopkins.
- Kentwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
- Grandville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandville
- Grandville is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandville <6>
- Hudsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsonville
- Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudsonville <6>
- Zeeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeeland
- Zeeland is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeeland <6>
- Allegan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegan
- Allegan is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegan <6>
- Wayland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
- Otsego
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <6>
- Plainwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainwell
- Plainwell is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainwell <6>
- Middleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
- Caledonia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
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 Hopkins. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopkins.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopkins. 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 Hopkins.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopkins. See our Newspapers Page for Hopkins.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopkins ...
Looking for more information about Hopkins? 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 Hopkins, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkins.
Adding Hopkins to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopkins 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 Hopkins was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hopkins on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopkins.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hopkins. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Hopkins). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopkins or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |