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Hopkins, Michigan
Village
Location of Hopkins, Michigan
Location of Hopkins, Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Allegan
Area
 • Total 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 610
 • Estimate 
(2019)
607
 • Density 1,267.22/sq mi (489.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49328
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-39180
GNIS feature ID 0628573
Website website

Hopkins, formerly Hopkins Station, is a village within Hopkins Township in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 610 at the 2010 census.

History

In 1854, John Hoffmaster settled here. On May 20, 1854, the Hopkins post office was opened with Erastus Congdon as its first postmaster. The Hopkins Station post office opened on March 28, 1870 with postmaster Henry F. Guyot. Hopkins Station was the name of the railroad depot opened in 1874. Hoffmaster became the first depot master and platted the village. On May 31, 1904, the Hopkins post office was closed. On June 6, 1906, the Hopkins Station post office was shorted to just Hopkins.

Hopkins was incorporated as a village in 1920. On January 31, 1929, Claude B. Hoffmaster became postmaster.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 384
1940 455 18.5%
1950 531 16.7%
1960 556 4.7%
1970 566 1.8%
1980 536 −5.3%
1990 546 1.9%
2000 592 8.4%
2010 610 3.0%
2019 (est.) 607 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 610 people, 227 households, and 166 families living in the village. The population density was 1,270.8 inhabitants per square mile (490.7/km2). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 514.6 per square mile (198.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 227 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the village was 32.7 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hopkins has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

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