Welcome to Hobson ...
Hobson is located in Pueblo County<1>.
The location of Hobson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hobson is 4,940 feet [1,506 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Hobson is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hobson lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hobson: (719)
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), Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, 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.
- Pueblo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,751 people
- Former names for Pueblo:
- Bessemer
- Central Pueblo
- South Pueblo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo <4>
- Canon City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
- Canon City is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon City <4>
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Rockvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
- Rockvale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockvale <4>
- Coal Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Creek <4>
- Brookside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Prospect Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
- Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
- Siloam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Penrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
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.
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 Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Pueblo, 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. |