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Hobgood, North Carolina
Town · Population 260 · #486 in North Carolina
About Hobgood
Hobgood is a tiny community in northeastern North Carolina counting 260 people who proudly call it home.
Hobgood holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 252 residents per square mile.
📰 Hobgood News Today
- Hobgood Charter (NC) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Hobgood, Rich Square awarded community forestry funds RRSpin · Aug 12
- Nancy Dare Hunt Obituary (2026) - Hobgood, NC - Carlisle Funeral Home - Tarboro Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Daye-Hobgood at Betts Betts and Son Funeral Home · Feb 12
- William "Bobby" Robert Hobgood, Jr. Obituary Nov 14, 2025 Carlisle Funeral Home · Feb 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hobgood Unique
- The only place in America named Hobgood — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Hobgood
- Hobgood Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)260
Rank in state#486 of 549
Land area1.03 sq mi
Density252/sq mi
Coordinates36.0267, -77.3940