Hopkins, Minnesota
Hopkins is a city of 18,819 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota, founded in 1852.
Why visit Hopkins
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge No. 90646, Cahill School, Charles H. Burwell House and Green Circle Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hopkins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hopkins
Hopkins is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, located west of Minneapolis. The population was 19,079 at the 2020 census. The city is four square miles in size and is surrounded by the larger suburban communities of Minnetonka, Saint Louis Park, and Edina. The city's main street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022 as the Hopkins Commercial Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article Hopkins, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge No. 90646
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Road bridge over Minnehaha Creek in Edina, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks13
Cahill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in Edina, United States of America
Charles H. Burwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Railway station in St. Louis Park, the United States of America
Country Club District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Minnesota
George W. Baird House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Hopkins Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
Jonathan Taylor Grimes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Edina, Minnesota, NRHP-listed
Minnehaha Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Edina, Minnesota, United States
Peavey–Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Glen Lake Children's Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Pavek Museum
Museum · 3.1 mi
Telecommunications museum in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Cream & Amber
Cafe · Sandwich, Tea, Coffee Shop, Beer · 0.8 mi
Cream & Amber officially opened in Hopkins on February 28th, 2019 with a dedication to serving local beer, coffee, & sandwiches...
1605 Mainstreet, Hopkins
Su-Mo 07:30-17:00, Tu-Sa 07:30-19:30
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
8312 Minnesota State Highway 7, Saint Louis Park
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
8126 Minnesota State Highway 7, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Brito's Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
8114 Minnetonka Boulevard, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
8208 Minnesota State Highway 7, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa,Su 07:00-18:00
LeeAnn Chin
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
8204 Minnesota State Highway 7, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 1.3 mi
8120 Minnesota State Highway 7, Saint Louis Park
Su-We,PH 10:30-22:00; Th-Sa 10:30-23:00
Pizza Lucé
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
210 Blake Road North, Hopkins
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00
Rosalia Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
8028 Minnetonka Boulevard, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Thirty Bales
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1106 Mainstreet
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30
Wok in the Park
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.0 mi
3005 Utah Avenue South, Saint Louis Park
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 16:00-20:00
49 more on the map.
History
The first non-indigenous settlers in the Hopkins area arrived in 1852 as land around the growing Minneapolis–Saint Paul area was opening up and being explored by members stationed at Fort Snelling. However, the roots of the town begin in 1887 with the building of the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, later called Minneapolis-Moline, to make farm equipment. At the time, Minneapolis Moline employed most of the Hopkins residents. In 1887, the West Minneapolis Land Company was founded and formed to build housing for the Minneapolis Moline factory workers.
In 1893, residents of Hopkins sent the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners a petition signed by 41 residents, asking that a separate village be formed from unincorporated portions of then-Minnetonka and Richfield Townships. Following an election, the community was then incorporated as the Village of West Minneapolis with a population of 1,105. The original village consisted of about three-square miles, and it has been enlarged by annexation to its present size of about four-square miles.
From the History section of Hopkins, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka
Churches and places of worship8
Timothy Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
7814 Minnetonka Boulevard, Saint Louis Park
Giving in Grace at Soul's Harbor
Church · 1.6 mi
9500 Minnetonka Boulevard, Saint Louis Park
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
283 St Louis Pk Independent Study
School · 2.5 mi
6425 W 33Rd St, Saint Louis Park
283-Ind Stdy 15 And Under - I.S.
School · 2.5 mi
6425 W 33Rd St, Saint Louis Park
Healthcare7
Park Nicollet Specialty Center at Methodist Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
3931 Louisiana Avenue South
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
3505 Louisiana Avenue South, Saint Louis Park
Map of Hopkins
195 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 10.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 26°F | 1.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 12.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Hope (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Edina 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Golden Valley 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Eden Prairie 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Minneapolis 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bloomington 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crystal 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Chanhassen 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Columbia Heights 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Burnsville 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hopkins MN Mainstreet, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- 06 29 19 New temporary parking lot for Hopkins Depot. (49069839228), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Digi International Headquarters - Hopkins, MN, Msinon, CC BY 4.0
- Hopkins, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- 19 Freight rail realignment continues in Hopkins, Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- 19 Freight train rail work continues near Excelsior Blvd in Hopkins, Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopkins LRT station under construction 2, Eóin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopkins LRT station under construction 1, Eóin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopkins Library MN, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- 19 Rail work continues near Jackson and Milwaukee in Hopkins, Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hopkins Historical Society, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge 90646 West View 01, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StLouisParkStation, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Baird House 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles H. Burwell House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cahill School, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grimes House 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Country Club HD 02, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnehaha Grange 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peavey–Haglin Experimental Concrete Grain Elevator crop, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Lake-02, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Plymouth Horizon (21895148508), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1990 Plymouth Horizon (21461895853), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (2), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (4), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (6), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (3), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (5), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate, Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVS1mn - Chevrolet Caprice Estate (1), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tom Bakk - DFL Gubernatorial Debate (4135227616), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, MN, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Susan Gaertner - DFL Gubernatorial Debate (4135227700), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Paul Thissen - DFL Gubernatorial Debate (4136232006), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14176930889), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14176998178), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14177007240), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14177007240) (cropped), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14177004380), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14362689524) (cropped), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 85 Plymouth Voyager LE (14362689524), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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