Hobbieville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Hobbieville, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Hobbieville
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Greene
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Center
Coordinates:	38.9997°N -86.7089°W
Elevation Ft:	787
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47462
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-34150^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	451047

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.^[2] A post office was established as Hobbieville in 1840, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.^[3]

References

Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 165. Settled in 1816 and laid out on September 29, 1837, this village first was called Jonesboro..
Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 September 2014.