Hobbs, Indiana

Hobbs
Unincorporated community
Hobbs
Coordinates: 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W / 40.28361°N 85.94750°WCoordinates: 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W / 40.28361°N 85.94750°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tipton
Township Madison
Elevation 869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code 46047
FIPS code 18-34168[1]
GNIS feature ID 436258[2]

Hobbs is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, Indiana, United States. 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.[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]

Geography

Hobbs is located at 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W / 40.28361°N 85.94750°W.

References

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Hobbs, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pershing, p. 82
  4. ↑ Pershing, p. 202-203
  5. ↑ Pershing, p. 199

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