Noble County, Ohio
| Noble County, Ohio | |
 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 1, 1851[1] |
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| Named for | either James Noble or Warren P. Noble |
| Seat | Caldwell |
| Largest village | Caldwell |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
404.57 sq mi (1,048 km²) 398.01 sq mi (1,031 km²) 6.56 sq mi (17 km²), 1.62% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
14,645 36.8/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.noblecountyohio.com/ |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 20,751 |
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| 1870 | 19,949 | −3.9% | |
| 1880 | 21,138 | 6.0% | |
| 1890 | 20,753 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 19,466 | −6.2% | |
| 1910 | 18,601 | −4.4% | |
| 1920 | 17,849 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 14,961 | −16.2% | |
| 1940 | 14,587 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 11,750 | −19.4% | |
| 1960 | 10,982 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,428 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 11,310 | 8.5% | |
| 1990 | 11,336 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 14,058 | 24.0% | |
| 2010 | 14,645 | 4.2% | |
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Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,645, which is an increase of 4.2% from 14,058 in 2000.[3] Its county seat is Caldwell.[4] Noble County is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.[5]
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History [edit]
Noble County was formed on March 11, 1851 from portions of Guernsey, Morgan, Monroe and Washington counties.[6] It was the last county to be formed in Ohio and therefore represents the youngest county in the state.[7] It was named for either James Noble or Warren P. Noble, both of whom were early settlers in this region.[8]
Noble County was home to the first North American oil well, the Thorla-McKee Well, discovered in 1814.[9] It was the last of Ohio's 88 counties to be formed, in 1851.[10] In 1925, a United States Navy dirigible, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), was caught in a storm over Noble County, and broke into several pieces. Of those on board, 14 were killed and 29 survived.
Geography [edit]
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 404.57 square miles (1,047.8 km2), of which 398.01 square miles (1,030.8 km2) (or 98.38%) is land and 6.56 square miles (17.0 km2) (or 1.62%) is water.[11]
Adjacent counties [edit]
- Guernsey County (north)
- Belmont County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Washington County (south)
- Morgan County (west)
- Muskingum County (northwest)
National protected area [edit]
- Wayne National Forest (part)
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 14,058 people, 4,546 households, and 3,318 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 5,480 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.55% White, 6.69% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,546 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.60% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 20.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 130.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,940, and the median income for a family was $38,939. Males had a median income of $30,911 versus $20,222 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,100. About 8.30% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Government [edit]
Communities [edit]
Villages [edit]
Townships [edit]
Unincorporated communities [edit]
Education [edit]
Noble County is served by the Caldwell Exempted Village School District and Noble Local School District.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Noble County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ Noble County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
- ^ "Noble County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Noble County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ Noble County, Ohio | Learn | FamilySearch.org
- ^ 1832 Ball-Caldwell House in Noble County, Ohio
- ^ Noble County, Ohio definition of Noble County, Ohio in the Free Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Thorla-McKee Well, First Oil Well in North America, Noble County, Ohio, Noble County, 2004. Accessed 2005-08-05.
- ^ "Noble County". Ohio University Small Business Development Center. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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