Hobucken is a community in Pamlico County, North Carolina, home to about 5 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28537.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA338 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hobucken; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hobucken had 99 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2010.
It’s the 771st largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Pamlico County grew from 8,045 residents in 1900 to 12,276 in 2020.
Pamlico County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aurora 6 N, NC weather station (15 miles away).
2,542 jobs at 261 businesses in Pamlico County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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