Hobson Alabama Map

About Hobson, Alabama

Hobson is a locality in Washington County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 13.1 people per km². Hobson is located at 31.4887°N, 88.1509°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 35224, 36274, 36518.

Hobson occupies a quiet stretch of Alabama where the dense, humid air settles heavy against the skin, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 45.3 miles north of Saraland, AL (from Saraland, AL: bearing 354°T), and is situated 15.5 miles west of Jackson. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, slanted shafts, illuminating the red clay dust that kicks up from the back roads to coat the foliage in a muted, rusted hue. Only a mile away, the dark, slow-moving waters of Little Bassetts Creek carve a path through the landscape, feeding the thick bottomland hardwoods that define the local terrain. Seven miles to the north, the rounded profile of High Rocky Hill breaks the horizon, a constant, silent observer of the slow seasonal changes that color the woodland. The atmosphere here is thick with a stillness that seems to press against the trees, turning the afternoon golden as shadows stretch out toward the dense greenery of Saint Stephens State Forest.

Hobson maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, anchored by a history deeply rooted in the timber and agricultural cycles that have long sustained the surrounding countryside. While the rhythm of the day is dictated by the modest demands of local industry and field work, the community remains tethered to the land, shaped by generations who have navigated the complexities of the soil and the climate. Residents occasionally travel toward Three Rivers Lake for recreation, seeking the open expanse of water that contrasts with the enclosed, shaded corridors of the nearby woods. Life in Hobson is defined by this quiet resilience, a recognition that the land provides both the challenge and the comfort of a life lived close to the cycles of nature. The influence of the past remains visible in the quietude of the fields and the persistent, slow growth of the forest, ensuring that the character of the place is marked not by sudden change, but by the slow, enduring accumulation of days.

About This Hobson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hobson, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.488725, -88.150928. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hobson includes the ZIP code (35224, 36274, 36518), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Washington County (Chatom), and school district assignment (Washington County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.