Hobbieville, Indiana

Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.

Hobbieville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hobbieville is located in Indiana
Hobbieville
Hobbieville
Hobbieville is located in the United States
Hobbieville
Hobbieville
Coordinates: 38°59′57″N 86°42′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipCenter
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
ZIP code
47462
FIPS code18-34150[1]
GNIS feature ID451047[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
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Hobbieville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. 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.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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