Hobbs, Indiana
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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.[2] 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.[3] A Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the community in 1909 after separating from the church in Windfall.[4] As of 1914, Hobbs had a population of 200. During that time, mills for flour and wood were the primary economic drivers.[2]
The post office at Hobbs has been in operation since 1876.[5]
Geography
As of 2024, Hobbs had a total land area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[6]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Hobbs as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[7]
References
Footnotes
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Sources
- Pershing, Marvin W. "History of Tipton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions". Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen (1914).
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