Hobson, Montana facts for kids
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Hobson
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Hobson, Montana
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Location of Hobson, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Judith Basin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,105 ft (1,251 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 179 |
| • Density | 836.45/sq mi (323.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59452
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-36700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410772 |
Hobson is a city in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.
As the freight-wagon crossing of the Judith River between Fort Benton and the Musselshell River country, this community was once known as the “Gateway to the Judith Basin.” In 1881 the post office opened under the name Philbrook. In 1908, however, the Great Northern Railway’s Billings and Northern branch line established another town 4 miles west. After some dispute the railroad decided on the town name Hobson, after the owner of the new townsite.
Geography
Hobson is located off of U.S. Route 87
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all land.
Climate
The Köppen Climate system classifies the weather as semi-arid, abbreviated as BSk.
| Climate data for Hobson, Montana | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
3 (37) |
8 (47) |
14 (57) |
19 (67) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
22 (72) |
16 (60) |
6 (43) |
1 (33) |
14 (57) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17 (1) |
−13 (9) |
−7 (19) |
−2 (29) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
11 (51) |
10 (50) |
4 (39) |
−2 (28) |
−9 (15) |
−14 (6) |
−2 (28) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
7.6 (0.3) |
18 (0.7) |
28 (1.1) |
71 (2.8) |
46 (1.8) |
46 (1.8) |
36 (1.4) |
25 (1) |
18 (0.7) |
13 (0.5) |
13 (0.5) |
340 (13.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 240 | — | |
| 1940 | 239 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 205 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 207 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 192 | −7.2% | |
| 1980 | 261 | 35.9% | |
| 1990 | 226 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 244 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 215 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 179 | −16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 98 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.8 inhabitants per square mile (345.9/km2). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 512.5 per square mile (197.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 98 households, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.
Education
Hobson Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Hobson is part of the Tri-City sports coop with Moore and Judith Gap. Hobson High School is a Class C school (less than 108 students) which helps determine athletic competitions.
Media
The Judith Basin Press is the local newspaper. It is published weekly.
See also
In Spanish: Hobson (Montana) para niños
