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Around Hopkins ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It lies just northeast of Hopkins. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Hopkins and has a population of 307,000 people.

For comparison, Hopkins has a population of 18,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hopkins, with the nearest first.

  • Minnetonka Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
    • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
  • Minnetonka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <3>
  • Saint Louis Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Edina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <3>
  • Golden Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
    • Golden Valley is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Valley <3>
  • Deephaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
    • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <3>
  • Eden Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Medicine Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
    • Medicine Lake is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <3>
  • Woodland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Richfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayzata
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Excelsior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Minneapolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Hopkins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hopkins.

Hennepin County ...

Hopkins is located in Hennepin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hennepin County: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne & Wright. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hopkins ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopkins.

Airports Near Hopkins ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hopkins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hopkins.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopkins ...

Looking for more information about Hopkins? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hopkins. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Hopkins, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkins.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Hopkins: www.hopkinsmn.com/

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hopkins.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hopkins), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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