Hobbieville, Indiana
Hobbieville is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Hobbieville was originally called Jonesboro, and under the latter name was founded in 1837. A post office was established as Hobbieville in 1840, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobbieville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Settled in 1816 and laid out on September 29, 1837, this village first was called Jonesboro.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.