Welcome to Hobucken ...
Hobucken is located in Pamlico County<1>.
The location of Hobucken has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hobucken, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Hobucken is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Hobucken lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hobucken: (252)
Communities near Hobucken ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hobucken.
- Bayboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
- Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <4>
- Oriental
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
- Oriental is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <4>
- Alliance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
- Alliance is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <4>
- Grantsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
- Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <4>
- Aurora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
- Stonewall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Vandemere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Mesic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesic
- Mesic is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Pamlico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Bay City
(12 miles [19.3 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 Hobucken. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hobucken.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hobucken. 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 Hobucken.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hobucken. See our Newspapers Page for Hobucken.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hobucken ...
Looking for more information about Hobucken? 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 Hobucken, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hobucken.
Adding Hobucken to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hobucken 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 Hobucken was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hobucken post office opened in 1886.
We also found Hobucken in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hobucken.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hobucken. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pamlico, 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 Hobucken - 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/ |