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About Hobson

City in Montana, United States
179Population
0.2 sq miArea
4,098 ftElevation

Hobson is a city in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census. As the freight-wagon crossing of the Judith River between Fort Benton, Montana and the Musselshell River country, the community was once known as the “Gateway to the Judith Basin.” In 1881, the post office opened under the name Philbrook. In 1908, however, the Great Northern Railway’s Billings and Northern branch line established another town four miles west. After some dispute the railroad decided on the town name Hobson, after the owner of the new townsite.

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ZIP code59452
Area code406
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Housing in Hobson

$316K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hobson home is worth about $316,000, up 5.8% in a year, 33% below the Montana typical home.

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Central Montana Medical CenterLewistown · 20.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
One Health - LewistownLewistown · 21.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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The public schools Hobson’s kids attend outperform 77% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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