Hobbieville, Indiana

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Hobbieville, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°59′59″N86°42′32″W / 38.99972°N 86.70889°W / 38.99972; -86.70889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Center
Elevation
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787 ft (240 m)
ZIP code
47462
FIPS code 18-34150 [2]
GNIS feature ID451047 [1]

Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Hobbieville was originally called Jonesboro, and under the latter name was founded in 1837. [3] A post office was established as Hobbieville in 1840, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobbieville, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  165. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Settled in 1816 and laid out on September 29, 1837, this village first was called Jonesboro.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.