Headwaters of Nine Mile Creek

Excavation Contractors in Hopkins, MN

A compact former farm-equipment town west of Minneapolis.

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Compact Lots in a Historic Suburb

Excavation contractors in Hopkins work in a compact Hennepin County suburb of 19,079 people (2020) on just over 4 square miles at about 1,027 feet. The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, founded in 1887 and later Minneapolis-Moline, employed most residents and built tractors here until the 1960s. The village, incorporated as West Minneapolis in 1893, took the name Hopkins in 1928.

Creeks

The north branch of Nine Mile Creek has its headwaters in Hopkins at 13th Avenue South and Excelsior Boulevard, and Minnehaha Creek runs along one edge of the city. Lots near either may have floodplain limits.

Downtown and older homes

Main Street from 8th to 11th avenues became a National Register commercial district in January 2022. Surrounding blocks have older homes with aging lines and tight lots.

Industrial past

Former farm-equipment plant sites and rail lines can leave fill and foundations underground. We watch for them.

Small lots

At just over 4 square miles, Hopkins packs a lot of homes into little space. Compact equipment and careful staging matter.

Light rail construction

The planned Green Line extension runs through Hopkins. Work near the corridor may need extra coordination.

Frost

Footings and water lines go below frost depth set by code.

Raspberry Festival weekend

The Hopkins Raspberry Festival, held the third weekend of July since the Depression era, fills downtown streets. We schedule around it for any work near Main Street.

What we do most in Hopkins

Sewer laterals
Garage teardowns
Drainage
Additions

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Digging in Hopkins: Local Facts

Creek headwaters. The north branch of Nine Mile Creek begins in Hopkins at 13th Avenue South and Excelsior Boulevard.
Industry. The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company (1887), later Minneapolis-Moline, employed most residents.
Historic district. Main Street from 8th to 11th avenues was listed on the National Register in January 2022.
Population. Hopkins had 19,079 residents in 2020.

Our Services in Hopkins, MN

Hopkins Questions

Do you work on small Hopkins lots?

Yes, with compact equipment.

Is my lot near Nine Mile Creek in a floodplain?

Possibly. We check first.

Could there be old industrial fill?

Near former plant sites, yes.

Do you tear down garages?

Yes.

Can you fit equipment in a narrow side yard?

Usually with compact machines.

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