The city of Hopkins, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, is four square miles in size and surrounded by the larger communities of Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, and Edina. Other nearby towns include Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Medicine Lake, Minneapolis, Richfield, Wayzata, and Woodland. The first white settlers came to Hopkins in 1852, but the town itself developed with the construction of the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, which later became Minneapolis Moline, and employed the majority of the town’s residents. In 1893, residents petitioned for the village to be formed, and it was originally incorporated as West Minneapolis. In 1928, the village’s name was changed to Hopkins, in honor of Henry H. Hopkins, an early homesteader and the town’s first postmaster. The village’s first mayor was Chester L. Hopkins, Henry’s son. Hopkins became a city in 1947. The Hopkins School District serves all or parts of seven Minneapolis west suburban communities, including Hopkins, Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Plymouth, Edina, Eden Prairie, and Saint Louis Park. Since Hopkins became an incorporated village, its population has increased each census year.
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Specializing in contemporary Japanese cuisine, the restaurant is on Main Street in Hopkins, Minnesota. Its location, directions, and hours of operation are posted to the site, along with its menu, special offers, and a gallery of photographs are published, and reservations may be made through the site.
http://www.ajicj.com/
Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, Troop 254 serves boys, age eleven to eighteen, in Hopkins, Minnesota. An introduction to scouting and to the Hopkins troop is offered, with a meeting schedule, calendar of upcoming events, leadership contacts, and announcements.
https://bstroop254.wordpress.com/
The organization began in 1985 as a project of the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Human-Animal Relationships and Environment, becoming an independent non-profit in 1988. Moving to Hopkins in 2007, the organization trains service dogs. Its programs, volunteer opportunities, and resources are discussed.
http://helpingpaws.org/
Hopkins Business & Civic Association
A partnership between business people, civic leaders, and community members, the HBCA offers a guide to local events, a photo gallery, and a directory of businesses, schools, and places of worship in Hopkins, Minnesota. The benefits of membership are defined, along with a dues schedule.
http://hopkinsbiz.com/
Opening in 1997, the Center for the Arts is a partnership between the City of Hopkins, which owns the facility, as well as Stages Theatre Company, its anchor tenant, the Hopkins Area Arts Association, and the Hopkins School District. Its location, exhibitions, events, and rental policies are featured.
http://www.hopkinsartscenter.com/
Situated in downtown Hopkins, Minnesota, the optometric clinic has been in operation since 1943. The practice and its services are introduced, including an overview of its specialty equipment, affiliations, and patient forms. Directions, office hours, contacts, and its appointment policies are included.
http://www.hopkinseyeclinic.com/
Serving the community of Hopkins, Minnesota, the district operates a variety of school campuses and programs, including Harley Hopkins Family Center, Kaleidoscope Preschool, Stepping Stones, Alice Smith Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, Gatewood Elementary, Glen Lake Elementary, L. H. Tanglen Elementary, Meadowbrook Elementary, XingXing Academy, Hopkins North Junior High, Hopkins West Junior High, and Hopkins High School.
http://www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/
The private club in Hopkins, Minnesota was established in 1921, and has hosted several amateur and professional tournaments. The facilities includes several dining areas, an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and banquet facilities. Its history, features, membership policies, and employment opportunities are discussed.
http://www.oakridgecountryclub.net/
Originally known as St. Therese Southwest, the Catholic senior living community is a 14-acre campus for adults sixty-two and over. Available floor plans and photographs are put forth, and its services and amenities are highlighted, along with a map, directions, and instructions for scheduling a tour.
http://www.theglennhopkins.com/
A joint marketing project of the City of Hopkins and the Hopkins Business & Civic Association, the site offers a history of the city, a community guide, area points of interest, schools, restaurants, antique shops, shopping venues, arts, entertainment and recreational opportunities, and other attractions.
http://www.thinkhopkins.com/
