Economic Development

Why Hobart?

Hobart is the seat of and largest city in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. It is situated on U.S. Highway 183 and State Highway 9, within an hour of Interstates 40 and 44. Nearby major cities include Lawton-Ft. Sill and Altus.

Key Resources

• Hobart Regional Airport & Industrial Park
• Elkview General Hospital
• Western Technology Center
• Municipal Golf Course
• Softball Complex

Nearby Locations

• Altus Air Force Base – 30 minutes
• Oklahoma Air and Space Port, Burns Flat – 40 minutes
• Lawton/Fort Sill – 60 minutes
• Oklahoma City – 2 hours
• Wichita Falls, TX – 2 hours

Incentives

Hobart is located in a Federal Opportunity Zone and is designated by the State of Oklahoma as an Enterprise Zone. Companies located in an Enterprise Zome are eligible for enhanced benefits from the Quality Jobs Act and the New Jobs Tax Credit Program.

State Incentives

Highways & Transportation

The city of Hobart (including the Airport Industrial Park) is located along U.S. Highway 183, a wide-load corridor and alternative route to Interstate 35. The highway connects to I-40 in Clinton, to US-62 between Altus and Lawton, and to US-287 near Vernon, TX. State Highway 9 links Hobart to other small towns in the area, who travel to the city regularly for work or for essential shopping.

The Grainbelt Class III railroad line runs from Enid to Frederick via Hobart. The line is operated by Farmrail.