Welcome to Hobson ...
Hobson is located on the South Texas Plains.
Hobson is located in Karnes 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 1899.
Hobson is 310 feet [94 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: (830)
The ZIP code for Hobson: 78117<4>
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, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, 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.
- Floresville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floresville
- Floresville is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floresville <5>
- Karnes City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnes City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnes City
- Karnes City is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnes City <5>
- Kenedy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenedy
- Kenedy is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenedy <5>
- Poth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poth
- Poth is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poth <5>
- Stockdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
- Stockdale is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockdale <5>
- Runge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runge
- Runge is located in Karnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runge <5>
- Panna Maria
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panna Maria
- Panna Maria is located in Karnes County
- Pawelekville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawelekville
- Pawelekville is located in Karnes County
- Coy City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Karnes 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hobson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<6>
From that list, the Hobson post office opened in 1899.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Karnes, 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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hobson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hobson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |