Hobhouse | |
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 Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church | |
  Hobhouse  Hobhouse | |
| Coordinates: 29°31′41″S 27°08′29″E / 29.52806°S 27.14139°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Free State |
| District | Thabo Mofutsanyane |
| Municipality | Mantsopa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • White | 44.67% |
| • Black African | 42.62% |
| • Coloured | 8.61% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.87% |
| • Other | 1.23% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 43.44% |
| • Sotho | 38.11% |
| • English | 14.34% |
| • Other | 3.69% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 9740 |
| PO box | 9740 |
| Area code | 051 |
Hobhouse is a small farming and homesteading town in the Free State province of South Africa. Maize, wheat, and livestock are produced here.