Hobart, Washington facts for kids
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Hobart, Washington
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Hobart post office and general store
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Location of Hobart, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2) |
| • Land | 18.8 sq mi (48.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
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| • Total | 6,767 |
| • Density | 331/sq mi (127.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98025
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| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-31495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520825 |
Hobart is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,767 at the 2020 census.
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Hobart ranks 31st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The Hobart area was first settled by loggers in 1879, and originally known as "Vine Maple Valley". The name was changed when deemed too long by the Post Office. The Hobart Post Office was first opened May 9, 1903 with William Sidebotham as first postmaster. A coal mine also operated in the area as late as 1947.
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Geography
Hobart is located in central King County at 47°24′56″N 122°0′21″W / 47.41556°N 122.00583°W (47.415568, -122.005950). It is bordered to the north by Mirrormont, to the northwest by East Renton Highlands, to the southwest by Maple Valley, and to the south by Ravensdale. 2,600-foot (790 m) Taylor Mountain rises to the northeast.
Washington State Route 18 passes through Hobart, leading northeast 9 miles (14 km) to Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and southwest 15 miles (24 km) to Auburn. Seattle is 24 miles (39 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hobart CDP has a total area of 18.9 square miles (48.9 km2), of which 18.8 square miles (48.6 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.60%, are water. The Cedar River runs along the southern and western edges of the community.
The town of Hobart was named in honor of Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 – November 21, 1899), the 24th Vice President of the United States.
Climate
The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hobart has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 6,251 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,221 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,767 | 8.8% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 6,767 people, 2,531 households.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,221 people.
Education
Most of the Hobart area is in the Tahoma School District, while a portion is in the Issaquah School District.
Surrounding cities and communities
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Renton | Issaquah | Snoqualmie | |
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| Maple Valley | Ravensdale |
See also
In Spanish: Hobart (Washington) para niños
