Hobson City, Alabama

About Hobson City

Hobson City, AL is a tiny community located in eastern Alabama, home to 739 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hobson City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 704 residents per square mile.

📰 Hobson City News Today

• Hobson City water line overhaul nears completion The Anniston Star · Aug 3
• Hobson City Receives Rebuild Alabama Grant for Road Improvements, Only Awarded Project in Calhoun County Calhoun Journal · May 15
• O'Mildred Ball Obituary (2026) - Hobson City, AL - The Anniston Star Legacy obituary · Apr 15
• Gunfire incident in Hobson City leads to arrests of two men The Anniston Star · Oct 15
• Charles Carmichael Obituary (2026) - Hobson City, AL - The Anniston Star Legacy obituary · Feb 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hobson City Unique

• The only place in America named Hobson City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hobson City

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Hobson City

• Applebee's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Struts Wings
• Waffle House — american
• Betty's Bar-B-Q
• Brad's Bar-B-Q — barbecue
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hobson City

• Choccolocco Park reviews ★
• Benny Ray Park reviews ★
• J. R. Striplin Park reviews ★
• Oxford Lake Park reviews ★
• Simmons Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hobson City

• CE Hanna School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hobson City

🏘️ Nearby Communities