Hobbs, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′06″N85°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.
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]
Tipton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located north of the state capital of Indianapolis. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,359. Its county seat is Tipton. The county has four incorporated towns with a total population of about 7,000, as well as many small unincorporated communities. It is divided into six townships which provide local services. Three Indiana state roads and one U.S. Route cross the county, as do two railroad lines. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844, one of the last Indiana counties to be settled. Tipton and Howard Counties were established by the same legislative action on January 15.
Kempton is a town in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 335 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sharpsville is a town in Liberty Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community is part of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, Sharpsville's population is 607.
Tipton is a city in and the county seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States. The population was estimated to be 5,275 as of July 1, 2021.
Windfall is a town in Wildcat Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Windfall's population was 697 as of the 2021 census.
Goldsmith is an unincorporated community of Jefferson Township in Tipton County, Indiana, United States, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Indianapolis.
Cicero Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,086 and it contained 3,646 housing units. It is the largest of the six townships in the county.
Jefferson Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,422 and it contained 616 housing units.
Liberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,471 and it contained 1,014 housing units.
Madison Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,396 and it contained 596 housing units.
Prairie Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,140 and it contained 482 housing units.
Wildcat Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,421 and it contained 644 housing units.
Curtisville is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Nevada is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Tetersburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Ekin is an unincorporated community in Hamilton and Tipton counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Jackson, also known as Jackson Station, and Jacksons is an unincorporated community in Cicero Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Jericho, Indiana was a village in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, Indiana, United States.
Normanda is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Groomsville is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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