Noble, Oklahoma Facts for Kids

Noble is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma. It is part of the Oklahoma City area. In 2020, about 6,985 people lived there. This was a 7.8% increase since 2010. Noble is the third-largest city in Cleveland County. It is smaller than Norman and Moore.

History of Noble
- Noble: The Rose Rock Capital
Geography of Noble
Population of Noble
Education in Noble
Notable People from Noble
See also

History of Noble

On April 22, 1889, the first Oklahoma "Land Run" happened. This event opened up new lands for settlers. J.W. Klinglesmith, Albert Rennie, and other business people crossed the South Canadian River. They claimed a 160-acre area that would become Noble.

The town was named after Secretary of the Interior John Noble. He helped open these lands for settlement. The founders hoped Noble would become the main city of the county.

The Santa Fe Railroad built a train station in Noble in August 1889. For many years, Noble was a key place for shipping cattle and other goods. Business grew even more when Charles Edwin Garee built a new toll bridge in 1898. This bridge crossed the Canadian River.

However, the suspension bridge was washed away in 1904. Other towns nearby began to grow. The last passenger train stopped in Noble in 1944. After that, the train station was moved.

Noble: The Rose Rock Capital

Rose rocks are unique formations found in Noble.

Noble is known as the "Rose Rock Capital of the World." This is because the soil here has a lot of barium sulfate. This mineral helps form special rock shapes called rose rocks. You can find similar rock formations in other parts of Cleveland County. They are also found in the Wichita and Ouachita Mountains.

Every year, Noble celebrates its annual Rose Rock Festival. It takes place on the first Saturday in May. A local geologist, Joe Stine, and his wife opened the Timberlake Rose Rock Museum in 1986. The museum closed in 2019.

Geography of Noble

Noble is located on the southwest side of Cleveland County. To the north, it shares a border with Norman. To the east, it borders Slaughterville. The Canadian River is to the west, and across it is McClain County.

U.S. Route 77 goes through Noble. This road leads north about 28 miles to the center of Oklahoma City. It goes south about 11 miles to Purcell.

The United States Census Bureau says Noble covers about 13.3 square miles (34.5 km2). Most of this area, about 13.1 square miles (33.9 km2), is land. The remaining 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), or 1.72%, is water.

Population of Noble

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	349	—
1910	403	15.5%
1920	497	23.3%
1930	463	−6.8%
1940	536	15.8%
1950	724	35.1%
1960	995	37.4%
1970	2,241	125.2%
1980	3,497	56.0%
1990	4,710	34.7%
2000	5,260	11.7%
2010	6,481	23.2%
2020	6,985	7.8%
2023 (est.)	7,739	19.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, the city had 6,480 people living there. There were 1,956 households and 1,486 families. The population density was about 420 people per square mile.

Most people in Noble are White (90.30%). About 4.87% are Native American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 2.74% of the population.

About 28.6% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92 males.

Education in Noble

The Noble Public Schools district is quite large. It stretches across south-central Cleveland County. It is located between the Norman and Little Axe school districts to the north. To the south, it borders the Lexington school district.

Currently, the district has three elementary schools. It also has one middle school and one high school.

Elementary Schools

The first elementary school is Katherine I. Daily Elementary School. It is for children in kindergarten and first grade. It is often called "K.I.D." after its longtime principal.

Next, students attend John Hubbard Elementary School. This school is named after a former superintendent. It teaches children in second and third grade.

After Hubbard, students go to Pioneer Intermediate School. This school is for fourth and fifth graders. Pioneer used to teach sixth graders, but they now go to the new middle school.

Middle School

Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades attend Noble Middle School. This building was recently completed. It was renamed The Curtis Inge Middle School after the superintendent, Curtis Inge, passed away.

High School

Noble High School is where students finish their secondary education. The school mascot is the Bears. Their sports teams compete in Oklahoma's class 5A for most sports. This includes football, basketball, baseball, and golf. The wrestling team competes in class 4A.

Noble High also has many clubs and activities. These include a class 5A marching band and a BotBall team. Over the years, programs like newspaper, yearbook, and FFA have been very successful.

The Noble Public Schools Foundation Board helps raise money for students. They have a "50 for 50" campaign. Their goal is to raise $50,000 each year to help fund teacher grants. By June 2015, they had raised over $165,000.

The school district covers more area than just the city of Noble. This is because smaller schools closed and joined Noble's district years ago. So, students from parts of Slaughterville and other rural areas also attend Noble schools.

Notable People from Noble

Al Benton, a baseball player
Bill Nations, a dentist and politician
Brandon Harper, a football player

Noble, Oklahoma facts for kids

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