Dobbin, Texas facts for kids
Dobbin is a small community located in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2000, about 170 people lived in Dobbin, though some believe the number was closer to 300. Dobbin is part of the larger Houston metropolitan area.
Where is Dobbin?
Dobbin is found in Texas. It sits where State Highway 105 and FM 1486 meet. This spot is about 12 miles north of a town called Magnolia.
Dobbin's Story
Dobbin's history began with the railroads. In 1878, the Central and Montgomery Railway built a line through the area. A post office opened two years later, and the community was first named Bobbin.
Bobbin became an important place for shipping cotton and lumber. By the 1890s, about 250 people lived there. Another railway, the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway, came through in the early 1900s. This made Bobbin a busy railroad junction. In 1909, the community's name was changed to Dobbin.
In 1915, Dobbin had 100 residents and several businesses. By the late 1940s, it was a thriving place. It had three churches, two schools, two sawmills, two factories, and nine other businesses. The population was around 175 people. Later, the number of residents dropped to 106 in the mid-1960s. However, it grew back to 170 people by the early 1970s. The population stayed around this number for the rest of the 1900s.
Even today, Dobbin has its own working post office. Its zip code is 77333.
Learning in Dobbin
Students in Dobbin attend public schools run by the Montgomery Independent School District. In the past, Dobbin had its own school district, called the Dobbin Independent School District. This district had only one school, which taught students from first to fifth grade. In 1978, the Dobbin Independent School District joined the Montgomery Independent School District.
