Welcome to Hoboken ...
The city of Hoboken is located in Brantley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoboken, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoboken has a population of 538 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoboken is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoboken lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hoboken is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Hoboken: 31542<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoboken had an population of 538 people. This is an increase of 1.89% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoboken had a population of 528 people. This makes Hoboken the county's 2nd most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoboken.
Communities Also Named Hoboken ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Hoboken: This one is located in Brantley County and the other is located in Pierce County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 8 communities that are also named Hoboken - they are located in Alabama (2), California, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoboken.
Communities near Hoboken ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoboken.
- Waycross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waycross
- Waycross is located in Ware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waycross <5>
- Waltertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltertown
- Waltertown is located in Ware County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,115 people
- Waltertown has also been known as:
- Watertown
- Blackshear
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshear
- Blackshear is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackshear <5>
- Ruskin
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Nahunta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
- Nahunta is located in Brantley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nahunta <5>
- Raybon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Patterson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <5>
- Offerman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerman
- Offerman is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Offerman <5>
- Winokur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winokur
- Winokur is located in Charlton County
- Sunnyside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Hoboken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoboken.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoboken. 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 Hoboken.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoboken. See our Newspapers Page for Hoboken.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoboken ...
Looking for more information about Hoboken? 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 Hoboken, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoboken.
Adding Hoboken to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoboken 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 Hoboken was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hoboken post office opened in 1875.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoboken.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoboken. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brantley County: www.brantleycounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Brantley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoboken. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoboken - 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 city (such as Hoboken). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoboken 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |