Hobson, Montana
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Hobson is a city in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.[2]
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Hobson | |
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Coordinates: 46°59′58″N 109°52′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Judith Basin |
Area | |
• Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
• Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,098 ft (1,249 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 179 |
• Density | 836.45/sq mi (323.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 59452 |
Area code | 406 |
FIPS code | 30-36700 |
GNIS feature ID | 0772435 |
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As the freight-wagon crossing of the Judith River between Fort Benton and the Musselshell River country, this community was once known as the “Gateway to the Judith Basin.”[3] In 1881 the post office opened under the name Philbrook. In 1908, however, the Great Northern Railway’s Billings and Northern branch line established another town 4 miles west.[3] After some dispute the railroad decided on the town name Hobson, after the owner of the new townsite.