Welcome to Hopkinton ...
The Town of Hopkinton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Hopkinton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Hopkinton has a population of 8,081 people<3> (see below for details).
Hopkinton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hopkinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hopkinton is within the (401) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hopkinton had an population of 8,081 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Hopkinton had a population of 8,188 people (or 6.45% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Hopkinton the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hopkinton represents 0.78% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,188 people, the population of Hopkinton increased 4.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,836 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hopkinton.
Communities Also Named Hopkinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Hopkinton - it's located in New York.
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.
- Norwich [New London County]
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- Norwich [New London County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich<6>
- Norwich [New London County]
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- Norwich [New London County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Groton [New London County]
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- Groton [New London County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Coventry [Kent County]
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- Coventry [Kent County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown [Washington County]
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- South Kingstown [Washington County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the east of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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- New London [New London County]
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- New London [New London County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London<6>
- New London [New London County]
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- New London [New London County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Kingstown [Washington County]
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- North Kingstown [Washington County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Westerly [Washington County]
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- Westerly [Washington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stonington [New London County]
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- Stonington [New London County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Kingstown [Washington County]
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hopkinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkinton.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Hopkinton
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Rhode Island
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopkinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, 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 have 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 Hopkinton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hopkinton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hopkinton. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HopkintonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hopkinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4612, Longitude: -71.7787 In this case, the coordinates for Hopkinton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |