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Hopkinton

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Hopkinton

Total population

676

Median home value

$127,400

9.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,563

Hopkinton$72k
National$74k

Founded

1874

Elevation263 m
Land area1.61 km²
Weather64°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates42.34°, -91.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1874
Elevation
263 m
Area
1.61 km²
Official website
hopkintoniowa.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hopkinton is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 622 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Hopkinton was laid out in 1850, and it was incorporated in 1874. The city is the former home of Lenox College, a small school that closed in 1944. The old campus is still maintained as Delaware County Historical Museum Complex.

Geography

Hopkinton is located near the Maquoketa River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.1
Median home value
$127,400
Housing units
288
Poverty rate
10.8%
Unemployment
7.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.3429
Longitude
-91.2490
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
64°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
52°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
65°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Hopkinton, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
9%
Adult obesity
38.7%
Binge drinking
23.1%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
    High · Delhi · 191 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Maquoketa Valley Middle School
    Middle · Delhi · 159 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Delhi Elementary School
    Elementary · Delhi · 148 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Johnston Elementary School
    Elementary · Hopkinton · 109 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Earlville Elementary School
    Elementary · Earlville · 98 students · 24.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
165
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hopkinton

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library