Page Contents for Hopkins Park, Illinois

Statistics & Facts

Location

City Attractions

Government

Libraries.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of Hopkins Park is approximately 601 (1990), 603 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 221 (1990), 243 (2010).
The amount of land area in Hopkins Park is 8.49 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Hopkins Park to Washington DC is 600 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 142 miles. (as the crow flies)
Hopkins Park is positioned 41.07 degrees north of the equator and 87.61 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city tree is the Acorn Tree.
The city bird is the Robin.
The Hopkins Park city color is Blue/Gold.

Location

approximately 23 miles southeast of the Kankakee City limts.
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Attractions

Pembroke Rodeo on May 28 and 29 every year.

"Pembroke Days and Parade" August 24 and 25

Hopkins Park is located in Pembroke Township which is the largest township in Kankakee County. Hopkins Park is also the site for a brand new state of the art maximum security prison (proposed ground breaking July 2002)
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Hopkins Park City Government

Hopkins Park is a Village

Hopkins Park's Mayor David H. Leggett is a long time resident of Hopkins Park serving in his 2nd term as Mayor and is the Director or the only Funeral Home in Hopkins Park. (as of 3-2002)

Hopkins Park Libraries

Pembroke Township Library
13795 E. Central Ave.
Hopkins Park, Illinois
Phone: 815-944-8609
Hours: 9:00 am til 4:00pm
The Pembroke Library have several events and programs open to the public throughout the year for more information contact the Pembroke Library and ask for Mrs. Toni Thomas

Hopkins Park Schools

The children of Hopkins Park attend schools in the Pembroke School District 259

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Lorenzo R. Smith School
4120 S. Wheeler Rd
Hopkins Park, IL
Phone: 815-944-5219