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Hopkins is a suburban community located west of Minneapolis. The city is about four square miles in size and is surrounded by the larger, west suburban communities of Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and Edina. Hopkins is about 98% developed with little remaining vacant land.

U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota Highway 7 are two of the main arterial routes in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles, all land. With this in mind, it should be noted that there are several small ponds on the western side, and some creeks to the north and south. One of these creeks includes Minnehaha Creek.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,145 people, 8,224 households, and 3,741 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,205.9 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 82.61% White, 5.19% African American, 0.78% Native American, 5.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.54% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,203, and the median income for a family was $50,359. Males had a median income of $37,541 versus $30,687 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,759.

History

The first settlers of Hopkins arrived in 1852 as land around the growing Minneapolis-St. Paul area was opening up and being explored by members stationed at Fort Snelling. However, the roots of the town began 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.

Until 1893, Hopkins was part of Minneapolis. That year, residents of Hopkins sent the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners a petition signed by 41 residents, asking that a separate village be formed. 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.

In 1928, the name of the village was changed to Hopkins after Harley H. Hopkins, who was among its first homesteaders and was the community's first postmaster. Mr. Hopkins allowed the town to build the train depot on his land (now The Depot Coffee House) with the agreement that the train station would say "Hopkins" on it. People getting off the train assumed the name of the town was Hopkins, and it stuck. On January 1, 1948, the village became a city upon adoption of what is called the council-city manager charter.

Education

Public schools

The Hopkins School District serves all or parts of seven Minneapolis west suburban communities: Hopkins, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Edina, Eden Prairie, and St. Louis Park. Approximately 8,100 students attend seven elementary schools (K-Sixth grade), two junior high schools (7th-9th grade), and one high school (10th-12th grade).

Private Schools

There are four private schools in Hopkins:

   The Blake School: A school that enrolls K-12 and is known for rigorous academics and often hands on learning.

   Hopkins Montessori School

   St. David's School: A preschool and child development center

   St. John's Catholic School

Charter Schools

  Main Street School of Performing Arts (MSSPA): A performing arts school that focuses on the three major performing arts areas; music, dance and theater. The school opened in 2004. Grades 9-12.

   Ubah Medical Academy is a charter high school currently leasing space in the Katherine Curren Elementary building. The school was chartered in 2003 and was previously housed in Minneapolis.

Links

  Official Website

   Hopkins School District 270

   Hopkins Historical Society

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