Noble, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Noble, Missouri
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 Noble, Missouri
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ozark County |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Noble is a very small, quiet place in Ozark County, Missouri, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and maybe a few buildings that don't have their own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
Discover Noble, Missouri
Noble is nestled on top of a ridge. A ridge is like a long, narrow hill. It's located along a road called Route A. If you travel about a mile west, you'll find Route 5. Noble is also about twelve miles northwest of a town called Gainesville.
How Did Noble Get Its Name?
Noble has a bit of history tied to its name. A post office was first opened in Noble way back in 1890. A post office is where people send and receive mail. This post office stayed open for a very long time, until 1999.
People say that the community got its name from an early postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office. This person's last name was Mr. Noble, and that's how the community supposedly got its unique name!
