Hobbs, Indiana

Hobbs, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°17′06″N 85°57′10″W / 40.28500°N 85.95278°W / 40.28500; -85.95278
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Tipton
Township	Madison
Founded	1878
Named for	Henderson Hobbs
Area
• Total	0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
• Land	0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	866 ft (264 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	46047
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-34168
GNIS feature ID	2830558

Hobbs is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Hobbs was founded in 1878 by Henderson Hobbs. He built his farm just next to the Lake Erie & Western Railroad that ran through the area. A Christian church was founded in 1884. They converted an old school house turned blacksmith shop into a church in 1896. A new building was constructed in 1911. A Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the community in 1909 after separating from the church in Windfall. As of 1914, Hobbs had a population of 200. During that time, mills for flour and wood were the primary economic drivers.

The post office at Hobbs has been in operation since 1876.

Geography

As of 2024, Hobbs had a total land area of 0.826 square miles (2.14 km²), all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau delineated Hobbs as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.

References

Sources

• Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).

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