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Hobbs, Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana is located in Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana is located in the United States
Hobbs, Indiana
Hobbs, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tipton
Township Madison
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46047
FIPS code 18-34168
GNIS feature ID 436258

Hobbs is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Tipton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is part of the Kokomo, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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. 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. A Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in the community in 1909 after separating from the church in Windfall. As of 1914, Hobbs had a population of 200. During that time, mills for flour and wood were the primary economic drivers.

The Hobbs post office has been in operation since 1876.

Geography

Hobbs is located at 40°17′01″N 85°56′51″W / 40.28361°N 85.94750°W / 40.28361; -85.94750.

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