Hopkins, Michigan

Hopkins, Michigan
FIPS code		26-39180[2]
GNIS feature ID	0628573[3]
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Hopkins, formerly Hopkins Station, is a village within

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 shortened to just Hopkins.[5]

Hopkins was incorporated as a village in 1920. On January 31, 1929, Claude B. Hoffmaster became postmaster.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km²), all land.^[6]

Climate

This

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	615		0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the

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.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 219 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,462, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $22,500 for females. The

, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As a village, Hopkins is provided assessing, counties and school districts tax collecting and elections administration for county, state and national by Hopkins Township. The village is responsible for local regulatory ordinances and to providing fire and police protection, public works, utilities and other local services. Cement City is a home rule village. Per its charter the village charter provides for a board of trustees of six. Trustees serve two year elected terms. One year term elected official are the president, clerk, treasurer and assessor.^[10]

References

42°37′25″N 85°45′37″W / 42.62361°N 85.76028°W / 42.62361; -85.76028