Hobbs, Indiana

Hobbs is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Hobbs, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hobbs
Hobbs
Coordinates: 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTipton
TownshipMadison
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46047
FIPS code18-34168[2]
GNIS feature ID436258

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.[4] 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.[5] A Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the community in 1909 after separating from the church in Windfall.[6] As of 1914, Hobbs had a population of 200. During that time, mills for flour and wood were the primary economic drivers.[4]

The post office at Hobbs has been in operation since 1876.[7]

Geography

Hobbs is located at 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W.

References

Footnotes
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Hobbs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. Pershing, p. 82
  5. Pershing, p. 202-203
  6. Pershing, p. 199
  7. "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.

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



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