Hobhouse, South Africa

Hobhouse
Hobhouse, Dutch Reformed Church
Hobhouse
Hobhouse
Coordinates: 29°31′41″S 27°08′29″E / 29.52806°S 27.14139°E / -29.52806; 27.14139
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceFree State
DistrictThabo Mofutsanyane
MunicipalityMantsopa
Area
 • Total
12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
244
 • Density19.4/km2 (50.2/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • White44.67%
 • Black African42.62%
 • Coloured8.61%
 • Indian/Asian2.87%
 • Other1.23%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans43.44%
 • Sotho38.11%
 • English14.34%
 • Other3.69%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
9740
PO box
9740
Area code051

Hobhouse is a small farming and homesteading town in the Free State province of South Africa. Maize, wheat, and livestock are produced here.