Welcome to Hopkins ...
Hopkins is located in Richland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopkins, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Hopkins is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hopkins lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hopkins is within the boundaries of the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for Hopkins: 29061<3>
Communities Also Named Hopkins ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Hopkins - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- West Columbia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
- West Columbia is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Columbia <4>
- Cayce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Cayce is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayce <4>
- Forest Acres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Acres
- Forest Acres is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,269 people
- Springdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,732 people
- South Congaree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Congaree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Congaree
- South Congaree is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,485 people
- Pineridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineridge
- Pineridge is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Saint Matthews
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
- Saint Matthews is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <4>
- Gaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Lexington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
- Elgin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kershaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
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 in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Hopkins post office opened in 1902.
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 Richland County: www.richlandonline.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkins - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |