The Village of Hobart was founded in 1797 and on May 26, 1888 became an incorporated Village. Hobart is situated on the Delaware River just below the village of Stamford. Previous to the formation of Delaware county, part of Hobart resided in Ulster County and part in Otsego County. Settlers came here prior to the revolutionary war and began a small settlement. The hamlet was known previously as Waterville. Later it was called Tinkertown from the fact that a man living here appropriated for use a full set of tinker's tools belonging to another man with which he set up business. When a Post Office was established, a new name was needed and the Name of Hobart was chosen. It was named for Bishop Hobart at the suggestion of Reverend Philander Chase.

The early industries in Hobart were a Grist Mill, Carding mill, Woolen factory, Distillery, Blacksmith, Foundry, and a Trip Hammer Shop, where the first manufacturing of cut nails in the United States was produced. The Dairy industry was one of the leading industries. Nearly all the milk, cream and butter supplying the New York City consumer was supplied by Sheffield Farms-Slawson-Decker Company,Which was one of the largest retail dairy produce plants in the country. The company had its largest creamery plant in Hobart, as well as a subsidiary plant that made the Byproducts of milk. The National Bank of Hobart was incorporated in 1891.

During its prime, Hobart employed a work force of several thousand people. Whereas The population today hovers around 400 people. Presently, Main Street consists of, A Post Office, Beauty shop, Quickway, Body & Fender shop, 3 automotive repair shops, a Country Store and the Hobart Market that hosts the best meats and smoked products in the state. People come from all over to buy the Market's meats. Also, The Coffee Pot is the place to go for the best breakfast in town (excluding ours), while Leo's located at the Hobart Inn has the most taste pleasing Homemade Dinners around. Delaware Valley Propane is also on Main Street. Pearl street host's TYCO Healthcare, Inc., which is one of the largest Pharmaceutical companies in the country. Although the years have seen many changes in Hobart's population and livelihood, the people are still the same friendly, hometown people.