Welcome to Hobson ...
Hobson is located in Dent County<1>.
The location of Hobson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hobson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Hobson is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hobson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hobson: (573)
Communities Also Named Hobson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Hobson - they are located in Alabama (3), Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hobson.
Communities near Hobson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hobson.
- Rolla
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Rolla is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <4>
- Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Dent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Saint James
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Doolittle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Newburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Edgar Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
- Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <4>
- Lecoma
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
- Lecoma is located in Dent County
- Lenox
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Cook Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
- Cook Station is located in Crawford County
- Jack
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
- Jack is located in Dent County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hobson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hobson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hobson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hobson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hobson. See our Newspapers Page for Hobson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hobson ...
Looking for more information about Hobson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hobson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hobson.
Adding Hobson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hobson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hobson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hobson post office opened in 1893.
We also found Hobson on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hobson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hobson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Dent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hobson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |