Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana
Noble Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jay County | |
Coordinates: 40°26′26″N 84°51′17″W / 40.44056°N 84.85472°WCoordinates: 40°26′26″N 84°51′17″W / 40.44056°N 84.85472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2) |
• Land | 31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 640 |
• Density | 20.6/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453670 |
Noble Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 253 housing units.[1]
History
Noble Township was organized in 1837.[2] It was named for Noah Noble, 5th Governor of Indiana.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.13 square miles (80.6 km2), all land.[1] The streams of East Prong Franks Drain, Sycamore Fork and West Prong Franks Drain run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Montgomery, M. W. (1864). History of Jay County, Indiana. Printed for the author by Church, Goodman & Cushing. p. 163.
- ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 102.
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