Hopkins, South Carolina

About Hopkins

Set in the central part of South Carolina, Hopkins is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Hopkins is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 16.51 square miles.

📰 Hopkins News Today

• LaShaunda D. Hopkins Obituary (1978 - 2026) - Columbia Post and Courier · Aug 14
• Wesley "Tuff Man" Lee Davis Sr. Obituary (2026) - Hopkins, SC - JP Holley Funeral Home Farrow Road NE Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• What to Stream: ‘Outer Banks,’ Anthony Hopkins’ classical album and Anne Hathaway’s ‘Mother Mary’ Orange County Register · Aug 17
• Craig Wayne Hopkins Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• New Report Reveals Black Men Aren’t Going MAGA, They’re Going Independent The Root · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hopkins Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hopkins

• Peking Gourmet — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Hopkins

• Hopkins Elementary
• Hopkins Middle
• Horrell Hill Elementary
• Lower Richland High
• Southeast Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hopkins

🏘️ Nearby Communities