Hobhouse, Free State

Hobhouse

Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church
Hobhouse

 Hobhouse shown within Free State

Coordinates: 29°32′S 27°09′E / 29.533°S 27.150°E / -29.533; 27.150Coordinates: 29°32′S 27°09′E / 29.533°S 27.150°E / -29.533; 27.150
Country South Africa
Province Free State
District Thabo Mofutsanyane
Municipality Mantsopa
Established 1912
Area[1]
  Total 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 3,980
  Density 320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 94.5%
  Coloured 2.1%
  Indian/Asian 0.4%
  White 2.8%
  Other 0.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Sotho 91.7%
  Afrikaans 3.9%
  English 1.7%
  Sign language 1.4%
  Other 1.3%
Postal code (street) 9740
PO box 9740
Area code 051

Hobhouse is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa, named after welfare campaigner Emily Hobhouse. Maize, wheat, cheese and livestock are produced here.

Town 32 km north-east of Wepener and 51 km south-west of Ladybrand, near the Lesotho border. It was laid out on the farm Poortjie in 1912 and attained municipal status in 1913. Named after Emily Hobhouse (1860-1926), author and philanthropist who brought to public notice abuses in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sum of the Main Places Dipelaneng and Hobhouse from Census 2011.
  2. "Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain)". Human Science Research Council. p. 212.
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