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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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hobbieville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.