Hobbieville, Indiana
Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Hobbieville, Indiana | |
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  Hobbieville  Hobbieville | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′57″N 86°42′23″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] |
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.
References
- "U.S. Census website". 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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