Welcome to Hobe Sound ...
Hobe Sound is located on the Treasure Coast.
Hobe Sound is located in Martin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hobe Sound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Hobe Sound is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Hobe Sound lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hobe Sound: 772
The ZIP codes for Hobe Sound: 33455, 33475<3>
Communities Also Named Hobe Sound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Hobe Sound: This one is located in Martin County and the other is located in Dade County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hobe Sound.
Websites for Hobe Sound ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hobesound.org/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueofmartincounty.org/
Communities near Hobe Sound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hobe Sound.
- Jupiter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jupiter <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jupiter
- From Hobe Sound to Jupiter
- Palm Beach Gardens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Beach Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Beach Gardens <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Beach Gardens
- From Hobe Sound to Palm Beach Gardens
- Stuart
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stuart
- From Hobe Sound to Stuart
- North Palm Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palm Beach
- North Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Palm Beach <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Palm Beach
- From Hobe Sound to North Palm Beach
- Lake Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake Park
- From Hobe Sound to Lake Park
- Tequesta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tequesta
- Tequesta is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tequesta <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tequesta
- From Hobe Sound to Tequesta
- Juno Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juno Beach
- Juno Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Juno Beach <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Juno Beach
- From Hobe Sound to Juno Beach
- Sewall's Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewall's Point
- Sewall's Point is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sewall's Point <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sewall's Point
- From Hobe Sound to Sewall's Point
- Jupiter Inlet Colony
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jupiter Inlet Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter Inlet Colony
- Jupiter Inlet Colony is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Ocean Breeze
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Breeze
- Ocean Breeze is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Former name for Ocean Breeze:
- Ocean Breeze Park
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 Hobe Sound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hobe Sound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hobe Sound. 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 Hobe Sound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hobe Sound. See our Newspapers Page for Hobe Sound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hobe Sound ...
Looking for more information about Hobe Sound? 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 Hobe Sound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hobe Sound.
Adding Hobe Sound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hobe Sound 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 Hobe Sound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Hobe Sound post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hobe Sound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hobe Sound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.martin.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hobe Sound - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hobe Sound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hobe Sound or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |