Hobart, Indiana
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Hobart is home to many thriving businesses in its downtown shopping district, including the historic Art Theatre.
Hobart is also home to the Westfield Southlake
Shopping Mall and many surrounding retailers and restaurants, although most businesses are required to list their addresses as Merrillville. Though this area was historically an unincorporated section of Lake County prior to annexation by the City of Hobart, it is currently served by the Merrillville post office.
The nearest large airports serving Hobart are the Gary/Chicago International Airport
(GYY) in Gary and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and O'Hare International Airport
(ORD) in nearby Chicago
. The Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
(3HO) is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the city's downtown business district.
Hobart contains 3 major railroads: Norfolk Southern Railway
, which runs through County Line Road to Liverpool Road, Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad
, which runs through County Line Road to Wisconsin Street, and Canadian National Railway
, which runs through Colorado Street and through a portion of Hobart in the southernmost part of the area known as Ainsworth.
Hobart is also home to the Indiana Botanic Gardens
, which is the nation's largest and oldest retailer of herbs. The company moved to Hobart back in the mid-1990s and is located off of Business Route 6.
. Some of the city is within the River Forest Community School Corporation
and some of the city is within the Merrillville Community School District. Hobart High School
students are referred to as the " Brickies." This is in reference to the brickyards that were located on the north side of Hobart, close to the Cressmore Prairie. The school mascot is named Yohan and bears a strong resemblance to "Boilermaker Pete" from Purdue University. Hobart High, represents the colors purple and gold, but the gold is often changed to yellow. Hobart High School at one time was considered a leader in music education. In the early 20th century The Hobart High School band won national Sousa band competitions under the direction of Dr. William Revelli
, who later went on to lead the prestigious University of Michigan
bands programs.
The Merrillville section is served by John Wood Elementary School and the feeder schools in Merrillville.
Native American
tribe, who built a dam on Deep River, creating Lake George. He named the settlement which later developed Hobart, after his brother, Frederick Hobart Earle, who never left England.
Hobart is also home to the Westfield Southlake
Westfield Southlake
Westfield Southlake, formerly Southlake Mall is a shopping mall in Hobart, Indiana. The tract of land on which it sits was annexed from unincorporated Ross Township in 1993 and as the US Postal Service has left it in Merrillville's ZIP Code, many stores still consider themselves to be Merrillville...
Shopping Mall and many surrounding retailers and restaurants, although most businesses are required to list their addresses as Merrillville. Though this area was historically an unincorporated section of Lake County prior to annexation by the City of Hobart, it is currently served by the Merrillville post office.
The nearest large airports serving Hobart are the Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Gary, a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The airport, which serves the Chicago metropolitan area, is 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop...
(GYY) in Gary and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
(ORD) in nearby Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport
Hobart Sky Ranch Airport is a public-use airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Hobart, a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States...
(3HO) is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the city's downtown business district.
Hobart contains 3 major railroads: Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
, which runs through County Line Road to Liverpool Road, Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad
Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad
The Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad is a short line railroad offering service from Tolleston, Indiana to Crestline, Ohio, United States over the former Fort Wayne Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It began operations in 2004 as a division of the Central Railroad of Indianapolis , under...
, which runs through County Line Road to Wisconsin Street, and Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
, which runs through Colorado Street and through a portion of Hobart in the southernmost part of the area known as Ainsworth.
Hobart is also home to the Indiana Botanic Gardens
Indiana Botanic Gardens
The Indiana Botanic Gardens is the largest and oldest retailer of herbs in the United States. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2010.-Founder:...
, which is the nation's largest and oldest retailer of herbs. The company moved to Hobart back in the mid-1990s and is located off of Business Route 6.
Education
Most of the city is within the School City of HobartSchool City of Hobart
School City of Hobart is a school district headquartered in Hobart, Indiana, United States. The district serves most of the city of Hobart.-Secondary schools:* Hobart High School* -Primary schools:* * * * -External links:*...
. Some of the city is within the River Forest Community School Corporation
River Forest Community School Corporation
River Forest Community School Corporation is a school district headquartered in New Chicago, Indiana, United States. The district serves New Chicago, portions of Lake Station, portions of Hobart, unincorporated sections of Lake County, and portions of Gary....
and some of the city is within the Merrillville Community School District. Hobart High School
Hobart High School (Indiana)
Hobart High School is a Senior High School in the town of Hobart, IN. The graduating class of 2009 was the first class to graduate from the school's new building. A brand new school was built at 2211 E. 10th St. The old high school was located at 36 E. 8th St...
students are referred to as the " Brickies." This is in reference to the brickyards that were located on the north side of Hobart, close to the Cressmore Prairie. The school mascot is named Yohan and bears a strong resemblance to "Boilermaker Pete" from Purdue University. Hobart High, represents the colors purple and gold, but the gold is often changed to yellow. Hobart High School at one time was considered a leader in music education. In the early 20th century The Hobart High School band won national Sousa band competitions under the direction of Dr. William Revelli
William Revelli
William D. Revelli was the director of bands, including the Michigan Marching Band, at the University of Michigan for 36 years from 1935-1971. During his 36 years as director, the Michigan Marching Band won international acclaim for its musical precision...
, who later went on to lead the prestigious University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
bands programs.
The Merrillville section is served by John Wood Elementary School and the feeder schools in Merrillville.
Public libraries
Lake County Public Library operates the Hobart Branch at 100 North Main Street.History
George Earle, an English immigrant bought land from the PotawatomiPotawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe, who built a dam on Deep River, creating Lake George. He named the settlement which later developed Hobart, after his brother, Frederick Hobart Earle, who never left England.