Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Hobbieville, Indiana | |
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  Hobbieville  Hobbieville | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′59″N 86°42′32″W / 38.99972°N 86.70889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| ZIP code | 47462 |
| FIPS code | 18-34150[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451047[1] |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobbieville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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 September 16, 2014.
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