| Hobart, Oklahoma | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "Hobart is not just a town, It's a Community." |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oklahoma |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kiowa |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.71 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.71 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.36 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.36 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 3413 |
| Population Density Km2: | 391.91 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1015.17 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1542 |
| Coordinates: | 35.0244°N -99.0875°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 73651 |
| Area Code: | 580 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 40-35000 [2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2410770 |
Hobart is a city in, and the county seat of, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States.[3] It is west-southwest of Oklahoma City, and northwest of Lawton.[4] It was named for Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States. The population was 3,413 at the 2020 Census.[5] It is served by Hobart Regional Airport. It also has two museums: the General Tommy Franks Museum and the Kiowa County Museum.
The present town of Hobart began almost overnight on August 6, 1901, when lots on the former Kiowa-Apache-Comanche Reservation in southern Oklahoma Territory were put up for sale. It quickly became the residence of 2,936 people, mostly living in tents. Initially, the town was nicknamed "Ragtown." Wooden structures replaced tents as fast as possible. By 1903, Hobart had electric lights, an ice plant, and some large wholesale businesses. It also had a wooden courthouse. It developed into a town whose economy was based on the production of cotton. At statehood in November 1907, Hobart had a population of 3,136.[6]
Hobart's population declined to 2,936 in 1920, but resumed growing for several years afterward. In 1930, the population was 4,982. In 1950, it reached a peak of 5,380. Thereafter, the town population went into a long-term decline that has continued to the present.[6] In the 1950 water supply in the area was improved with a series of reservoirs; the town is connected by aqueduct to Lake Hobart several kilometers to the north.
Hobart is located 120miles southwest of Oklahoma City and 65miles northwest of Lawton[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7sqmi, all land.
The economy of the area around Hobart was first based on farming, with the major crops being wheat and cotton. Cattle ranching became important later. Hobart is still primarily a farm town. By the 21st century, most of the employed townspeople worked in the education, health and social services industries.[6]
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,997 people, 1,584 households, and 1,031 families residing in the city. The population density was 1472.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 729.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 80.01% White, 8.18% African American, 4.38% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.91% of the population.
There were 1,584 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $20,345 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,729. About 16.4% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
See main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Five of the eight NRHP-listed sites in Kiowa County are located in Hobart:
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