Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Hopkinton is best known as being home to the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day in April. Since its incorporation in 1715, Hopkinton has grown to a population of about 15,000 individuals.

Upon its incorporation, Hopkinton was a successful farm town, with grain being the first production crop grown in the area, shortly followed by the fruit and dairy industries. Agriculture predominated until 1840 when the boot and shoe industries were first introduced. In fact, in just ten years, eleven boot and shoe factories were established in Hopkinton!

Unfortunately, severe fires in 1882 and the migration of those industries to other parts of the country eliminated these industries from Hopkinton. Fortunately, as these industries faded out, other businesses found their home in Hopkinton. Hopkinton is now home to Massachusetts’ largest technology company – Dell EMC.

Did you know…

• Hopkinton was named for an early colonist of Connecticut, Edward Hopkins, who left a large sum of money to be invested in land development in New England.
• Hopkinton has housed the starting line of the Boston Marathon since April 19, 1929.

The Tri-County Regional Chamber has been supporting businesses in the town of Hopkinton since 1922.