Hobart, Washington | |
|---|---|
 Hobart post office and general store | |
 Location of Hobart, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°24′56″N 122°0′21″W / 47.41556°N 122.00583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2) |
| • Land | 18.8 sq mi (48.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,767 |
| • Density | 331/sq mi (127.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98025 |
| Area code | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-31495[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520825[3] |
Hobart is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,767 at the 2020 census.[1]
Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Hobart ranks 31st of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. The Hobart area was first settled by loggers in 1879, and originally known as "Vine Maple Valley". The name was changed when deemed too long by the Post Office.[4] The Hobart Post Office was first opened May 9, 1903 with William Sidebotham as first postmaster.[5] A coal mine also operated in the area as late as 1947.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Hobart". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hobart, Washington". May 14, 2010.
- ^ "Hobart Beginnings: Hobart Post Office opens on May 9, 1903. - HistoryLink.org".