Hobbieville, Indiana
| Hobbieville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hobbieville | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′57″N 86°42′23″W / 38.99917°N 86.70639°WCoordinates: 38°59′57″N 86°42′23″W / 38.99917°N 86.70639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| ZIP code | 47462 |
| FIPS code | 18-34150[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451047[2] |
Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Hobbieville was originally called Jonesboro, and under the latter name was founded in 1837.[3] A post office was established as Hobbieville in 1840, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]
Geography
Hobbieville is located at 38°59′57″N 86°42′23″W / 38.99917°N 86.70639°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hobbieville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Settled in 1816 and laid out on September 29, 1837, this village first was called Jonesboro.
- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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