Hobart (Hobart)
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.
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. The Hobart Post Office was first opened May 9, 1903 with William Sidebotham as first postmaster. A coal mine also operated in the area as late as 1947.
Hobart is located in central King County at 47.41556°N, -122.00583°W (47.415568, -122.005950). It is bordered to the north by Mirrormont, to the northwest by East Renton Highlands, to the southwest by Maple Valley, and to the south by Ravensdale. 2600 ft Taylor Mountain rises to the northeast.
Washington State Route 18 passes through Hobart, leading northeast 9 mi to Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and southwest 15 mi to Auburn. Seattle is 24 mi to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hobart CDP has a total area of 48.9 sqkm, of which 48.6 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm, or 0.60%, are water. The Cedar River runs along the southern and western edges of the community.
The town of Hobart was named in honor of Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 – November 21, 1899), the 24th Vice President of the United States.
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. The Hobart Post Office was first opened May 9, 1903 with William Sidebotham as first postmaster. A coal mine also operated in the area as late as 1947.
Hobart is located in central King County at 47.41556°N, -122.00583°W (47.415568, -122.005950). It is bordered to the north by Mirrormont, to the northwest by East Renton Highlands, to the southwest by Maple Valley, and to the south by Ravensdale. 2600 ft Taylor Mountain rises to the northeast.
Washington State Route 18 passes through Hobart, leading northeast 9 mi to Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie and southwest 15 mi to Auburn. Seattle is 24 mi to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hobart CDP has a total area of 48.9 sqkm, of which 48.6 sqkm are land and 0.3 sqkm, or 0.60%, are water. The Cedar River runs along the southern and western edges of the community.
The town of Hobart was named in honor of Garret Augustus Hobart (June 3, 1844 – November 21, 1899), the 24th Vice President of the United States.
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