Hobbs, Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′06″N 85°57′10″W / 40.28500°N 85.95278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46047 |
| FIPS code | 18-34168[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830558[1] |
Hobbs is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]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.[3] 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.[4] A Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the community in 1909 after separating from the church in Windfall.[5] As of 1914, Hobbs had a population of 200. During that time, mills for flour and wood were the primary economic drivers.[3]
The post office at Hobbs has been in operation since 1876.[6]
References
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobbs, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Pershing, p. 82
- ^ Pershing, p. 202-203
- ^ Pershing, p. 199
- ^ "Tipton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
Sources
[edit]- Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).
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