About Hobart
Hobart, IN is a thriving city located in northwestern Indiana, home to 29,418 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hobart holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,123 residents per square mile.
📰 Hobart News Today
- PHOTOS | A week of damage, disruption and recovery in Northwest Indiana nwitimes.com · Aug 16
- NIPSCO says about 93K customers still without power after last week’s severe storms wgntv.com · Aug 16
- Many NWI schools fighting through outages, debris toward reopening Chicago Tribune · Aug 15
- When will power be restored in NW Indiana? The latest estimates from NIPSCO NBC Chicago · Aug 17
- Hobart, Indiana fire: Massive fire destroys barn on West 37th Avenue, video shows abc7chicago.com · Apr 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hobart Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Hobart — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,418.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hobart
- End Zone Bar & Grill — american
- Montego Bay Grille
- Tavern on the Lake — american
- The Dugout on 4th — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hobart
- Bur Oak Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bock/Higgins Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brinson Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brookview Park reviews ★
- Deep River County Park reviews ★
- Destination Park reviews ★
- Festival Park reviews ★
- Glenwood Park reviews ★
- Hobart Marsh — Bailey tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hobart Marsh — Bundalo tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hobart Marsh — Chorak tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hobart Marsh — Kim tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hobart
- Early Learning Center-George Earle
- Hobart High School
- Hobart Middle School
- Joan Martin Elementary School
- John I Meister Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- River Forest High School
- River Forest Middle School
- Veterans Elementary School at Mundell
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Mary Medical Center Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)29,418
Rank in state#36 of 566
Land area26.2 sq mi
Density1,123/sq mi
Coordinates41.5135, -87.2764