Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana

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]

Noble Township
Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°26′26″N 84°51′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2)
 • Land31.13 sq mi (80.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total640
 • Density20.6/sq mi (8.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453670

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

Major highways

References
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. Montgomery, M. W. (1864). History of Jay County, Indiana. Printed for the author by Church, Goodman & Cushing. p. 163.
  3. 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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