Editing Hobart, Oklahoma

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|name                     = Hobart, Oklahoma
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|motto                    = "Hobart is not just a town, It's a Community."

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|subdivision_name1        = [[Oklahoma]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oklahoma|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Kiowa County, Oklahoma|Kiowa]]

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|population_total         = 3413
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|population_density_sq_mi = 1015.17

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'''Hobart'''  is a city in, and the [[county seat]] of, [[Kiowa County, Oklahoma]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=2011-05-31 }}</ref> It is west-southwest of [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], and northwest of [[Lawton, Oklahoma|Lawton]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Hobart,+OK/@34.8382041,-99.7442013,8.44z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x87ac6f92c80af15b:0x78e349e08ebf44b!2m2!1d-99.0931317!2d35.0295009!3e0?entry=ttu |title=Hobart, Oklahoma|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=October 14, 2023}}</ref>  It was named for [[Garret Hobart]], the 24th [[List of Vice Presidents of the United States|Vice President of the United States]]. Its population was 3,413 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Hobart%20city,%20Oklahoma |title=Hobart (city), Oklahoma  |publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 14, 2023}}</ref>  It is served by [[Hobart Regional Airport]]. It also has two museums: General [[Tommy Franks]] Museum and Kiowa County Museum.

==History==
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.<ref name="EOHC-Hobart">Taylor, Ethel Crisp. [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HO001 "Hobart,"] ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed June 16, 2015.</ref>

Hobart's population declined to 2,936 in 1920, but resumed growing for several years afterward. In 1930, ies 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.<ref name="EOHC-Hobart"/> In 1950, the water supply in the area was improved with a series of reservoirs; the town is connected by aqueduct to [[Lake Hobart]], about 12&nbsp;mi to the north.

==Geography==
Hobart is located {{convert|120|mi|km}} southwest of Oklahoma City]and {{convert|65|mi|km}} northwest of Lawton<ref name="EOHC-Hobart"/>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Economy==
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.<ref name="EOHC-Hobart"/>

==Climate==
{{Weather box
|location = Hobart, Oklahoma ([[Hobart Regional Airport]]), 1991&ndash;2020 normals, records 1910&ndash;present
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F  = 88
| Feb record high F  = 93
| Mar record high F  = 96
| Apr record high F  = 102
| May record high F  = 108
| Jun record high F  = 116
| Jul record high F  = 117
| Aug record high F  = 116
| Sep record high F  = 110
| Oct record high F  = 102
| Nov record high F  = 92
| Dec record high F  = 86

|Jan avg record high F = 72.2
|Feb avg record high F = 77.6
|Mar avg record high F = 84.7
|Apr avg record high F = 89.6
|May avg record high F = 97.3
|Jun avg record high F = 102.1
|Jul avg record high F = 106.3
|Aug avg record high F = 104.6
|Sep avg record high F = 99.4
|Oct avg record high F = 91.7
|Nov avg record high F = 80.3
|Dec avg record high F = 71.9
|year avg record high F = 107.3

| Jan high F = 50.8
| Feb high F = 55.2
| Mar high F = 64.1
| Apr high F = 72.7
| May high F = 82.3
| Jun high F = 92.0
| Jul high F = 96.8
| Aug high F = 95.4
| Sep high F = 86.7
| Oct high F = 74.8
| Nov high F = 61.6
| Dec high F = 51.6
|year high F = 73.7
|Jan mean F = 39.4
|Feb mean F = 43.4
|Mar mean F = 51.9
|Apr mean F = 60.1
|May mean F = 70.4
|Jun mean F = 80.2
|Jul mean F = 84.7
|Aug mean F = 83.4
|Sep mean F = 75.1
|Oct mean F = 62.9
|Nov mean F = 50.2
|Dec mean F = 40.9
|year mean F = 61.9
| Jan low F = 28.1
| Feb low F = 31.6
| Mar low F = 39.8
| Apr low F = 47.6
| May low F = 58.4
| Jun low F = 68.3
| Jul low F = 72.6
| Aug low F = 71.4
| Sep low F = 63.5
| Oct low F = 51.0
| Nov low F = 38.8
| Dec low F = 30.2
|year low F = 50.1

|Jan avg record low F = 12.4
|Feb avg record low F = 15.5
|Mar avg record low F = 20.5
|Apr avg record low F = 30.1
|May avg record low F = 41.4
|Jun avg record low F = 56.3
|Jul avg record low F = 62.5
|Aug avg record low F = 60.7
|Sep avg record low F = 47.7
|Oct avg record low F = 31.9
|Nov avg record low F = 20.5
|Dec avg record low F = 13.9
|year avg record low F = 7.3

| Jan record low F  = -10
| Feb record low F  = -9
| Mar record low F  = 2
| Apr record low F  = 19
| May record low F  = 29
| Jun record low F  = 43
| Jul record low F  = 52
| Aug record low F  = 46
| Sep record low F  = 31
| Oct record low F  = 14
| Nov record low F  = 9

| Dec record low F  = -9 
|precipitation colour = green 
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.67
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.98
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.85
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.94
| May precipitation inch = 4.15
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.35
| Jul precipitation inch = 2.72
| Aug precipitation inch = 2.76
| Sep precipitation inch = 2.90
| Oct precipitation inch = 2.85
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.52
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.30
|year precipitation inch = 27.99
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 3.9
| Feb precipitation days = 4.2
| Mar precipitation days = 6.5
| Apr precipitation days = 6.5
| May precipitation days = 9.6
| Jun precipitation days = 7.6
| Jul precipitation days = 6.4
| Aug precipitation days = 5.9
| Sep precipitation days = 6.5
| Oct precipitation days = 6.2
| Nov precipitation days = 4.9
| Dec precipitation days = 4.4
| year precipitation days = 72.6
|Jan snow inch = 2.3
|Feb snow inch = 1.4
|Mar snow inch = 0.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.2
|Dec snow inch = 1.3
|year snow inch = 
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 1.0
|Feb snow days = 0.7
|Mar snow days = 0.3
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.1
|Dec snow days = 1.2
|year snow days =

|source 1 = NOAA (snow/snow days 1981&ndash;2010)<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USW00093986&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Hobart MUNI AP, OK (1991&ndash;2020)
|access-date = March 29, 2023
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly&stations=USW00093986&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Hobart Municipal Airport, OK (1981&ndash;2010)
|access-date = March 29, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=oun
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Norman
|access-date = March 29, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 3845
|1920= 2936
|1930= 4982
|1940= 5380
|1950= 5132
|1960= 5132
|1970= 4638
|1980= 4735
|1990= 4305
|2000= 3997
|2010= 3756
|2020= 3413
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  3,997 people, 1,584 households, and 1,031 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,472.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 1,979 housing units had an average density of {{convert|729.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.91% of the population.

Of the 1,584 households, 29.3% had children under 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 not families. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the age distribution was 25.0% under 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 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,781, and 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.

==Historical sites==
{{main| National Register of Historic Places listings in Kiowa County, Oklahoma}} 
Five of the eight NRHP-listed sites in Kiowa County are located in Hobart:
*[[Downtown Hobart Historic District]] (roughly bounded by Jefferson St., 3rd, Washington, 4th, and the 200 and 500 blocks of S. Main St.)
*[[Hobart City Hall (Hobart, Oklahoma)|Hobart City Hall]] at Main and 3rd St.
*Kiowa County Courthouse (in Courthouse Square)
*Hobart Public Library (200 S. Main St.)
*Hobart Rock Island Depot (518 S. Main St.)

==Media==
'''FM radio'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequency ([[MHz]])
! Call Sign
! [[kW]] 
|-
| 105.9
| [[KQTZ]]
| 100
|}
'''Distant FM radio'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequency ([[MHz]])
! Call sign
! [[kW]] 
|-
| 93.5
| [[KPRO (FM)|KPRO]]
| 45
|-
| 106.9
| [[KTJI]]
| 100
|-
| 103.5
| [[KVSP]]
| 100
|}
'''Newspaper'''
The ''Hobart Democrat-Chief'' is Hobart's oldest business, established August 1, 1901, and was still in operation in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hobartdemocratchief.com/ |title=Log In|publisher=The Hobart Democrat-Chief|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> The town has had two other newspapers, the ''Hobart Daily Chief'' and the ''Hobart Republican''.<ref name="EOHC-Hobart"/>

==Notable people==
*[[Catharine Crozier]], a concert organist, was born in Hobart in 1914.
*[[Clint Lorance]], an Army officer convicted of second-degree murder for battlefield deaths, and subsequently pardoned, was born in Hobart.
*[[Jeanetta Calhoun Mish]], Oklahoma poet laureate, was born in Hobart.
*[[Alfred P. Slaner]], a textile executive, was raised in Hobart.
*[[James Barnes (composer)]], a composer and tubist, was born in Hobart in 1949.

==Adjacent communities==
{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Hobart
|North     = [[New Cordell, Oklahoma]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Anadarko, Oklahoma]]
|Southeast = [[Lawton, Oklahoma]]
|South     = [[Frederick, Oklahoma]]
|Southwest = [[Altus, Oklahoma]]
|West      = [[Mangum, Oklahoma]]
|Northwest = 
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070502072819/http://www.hobartok.com/ City of Hobart]
* [https://www.hobartokchamber.com/  Hobart Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HO001 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Hobart]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024013411/http://www.library.okstate.edu/okmaps/ Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory]
* [http://www.hobartdemocratchief.com/sub/account_login.asp Hobart Democrat-Chief]

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[[Category:Cities in Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Cities in Kiowa County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:County seats in Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Garret Hobart]]