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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hopkins, South Carolina
Hopkins is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. It was founded circa 1836 and named after John Hopkins (1739–1775). It is located 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Columbia and is part of the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the Hopkins CDP was 2,882.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20202,514—
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hopkins racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 352 14.0%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,013 80.07%
Native American 3 0.12%
Asian 5 0.2%
Pacific Islander 2 0.08%
Other/Mixed 66 2.63%
Hispanic or Latino 73 2.9%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,514 people, 1,016 households, and 660 families residing in the CDP.

Attractions

Hopkins is 6 miles (10 km) northwest of South Carolina's only national park, Congaree National Park, which is located off Bluff Road west of Gadsden. The Congaree National Park has contiguously preserved the largest tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the United States, and contains one of the tallest deciduous forests in the world. It has 27,000-acre (110 km) of land and water. The park was designated an international Biosphere, a Globally Important Bird Area, and a National Natural Landmark. While in the park one can hike, backpack, camp, canoe, fish, birdwatch, and study nature.

The city is also home to the Columbia South Carolina Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Education

Richland County School District One operates public schools serving Hopkins. Residents are zoned to Hopkins Elementary School, Horrell Hill Elementary School, Hopkins Middle School, Southeast Middle School, and Lower Richland High School.

Notable people