Hobart, Oklahoma Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Hobart, Oklahoma
City
Main Street of Hobart, 2004
Motto(s): "Hobart is not just a town, It's a Community."
Location of Hobart, Oklahoma
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Kiowa
Area
• Total	3.36 sq mi (8.71 km²)
• Land	3.36 sq mi (8.71 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	1,542 ft (470 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	3,413
• Density	1,015.17/sq mi (391.91/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	73651
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-35000
GNIS feature ID	2410770

Hobart is a city in Oklahoma, USA. It's also the main town, or county seat, of Kiowa County. It's located southwest of Oklahoma City and northwest of Lawton.

The city was named after Garret Hobart, who was the 24th Vice President of the United States. In 2020, about 3,413 people lived there. Hobart has its own airport, Hobart Regional Airport. You can also visit two museums in the city: the General Tommy Franks Museum and the Kiowa County Museum.

History of Hobart: From Tents to Town
Geography of Hobart: Where It Is Located
Economy: How People Make a Living in Hobart
Population Changes in Hobart
Historical Sites: Places to See
Media: News and Radio
- Radio Stations
- Newspaper
Notable People from Hobart
Nearby Towns and Cities
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History of Hobart: From Tents to Town

The city of Hobart started very quickly on August 6, 1901. This was when land lots were sold on what used to be the Kiowa-Apache-Comanche Reservation in southern Oklahoma. Almost overnight, 2,936 people moved there, mostly living in tents. Because of all the tents, the town was first called "Ragtown."

Wooden buildings soon replaced the tents. By 1903, Hobart had electric lights and a factory that made ice. It also had big businesses that sold goods to other stores. The town's economy mainly grew from growing cotton. When Oklahoma became a state in November 1907, Hobart had 3,136 people.

Hobart's population went down a bit in 1920 but then grew again. In 1930, there were 4,982 people. The population reached its highest point in 1950 with 5,380 residents. After that, the number of people living in Hobart slowly started to decrease. In the 1950s, the town got a better water supply from new reservoirs. Hobart is connected by a water channel to Lake Hobart, which is a few kilometers north.

Geography of Hobart: Where It Is Located

Hobart is about 120 miles (193 km) southwest of Oklahoma City. It is also about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Lawton.

The city covers a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), and all of it is land.

Economy: How People Make a Living in Hobart

The area around Hobart first made money from farming. The main crops grown were wheat and cotton. Later, raising cattle also became very important. Today, Hobart is still mostly a farming town.

In the 21st century, most people in Hobart work in education, health care, and social services.

Population Changes in Hobart

Hobart's population has changed over the years:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1910	3,845	—
1920	2,936	−23.6%
1930	4,982	69.7%
1940	5,380	8.0%
1950	5,132	−4.6%
1960	5,132	0.0%
1970	4,638	−9.6%
1980	4,735	2.1%
1990	4,305	−9.1%
2000	3,997	−7.2%
2010	3,756	−6.0%
2020	3,413	−9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 3,997 people living in Hobart. About 29.3% of homes had children under 18. The average age in the city was 39 years old.

Historical Sites: Places to See

Five important historical places in Kiowa County are located in Hobart. These sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Downtown Hobart Historic District: This area includes several historic buildings.
Hobart City Hall: The city's government building.
Kiowa County Courthouse: The main court building for the county.
Hobart Public Library: A historic library building.
Hobart Rock Island Depot: An old train station.

Media: News and Radio

Hobart has local radio stations and a newspaper.

Radio Stations

105.9 MHz: KQTZ (100 kW)

You can also hear these radio stations from farther away:

93.5 MHz: KPRO (45 kW)
106.9 MHz: KTJI (100 kW)
103.5 MHz: KVSP (100 kW)

Newspaper

The Hobart Democrat-Chief is the oldest business in Hobart. It started on August 1, 1901, and is still running today. Hobart also used to have two other newspapers: the Hobart Daily Chief and the Hobart Republican.