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Hopkins is a suburban community located west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. 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. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), 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. (Full article) |
