Noble County, Ohio facts for kids
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Noble County
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The Noble County Courthouse in Caldwell in 2007
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | April 1, 1851 | ||
| Named for | either James Noble or Warren P. Noble | ||
| Seat | Caldwell | ||
| Largest village | Caldwell | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 405 sq mi (1,050 km2) | ||
| • Land | 398 sq mi (1,030 km2) | ||
| • Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 1.6%% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 14,115 | ||
| • Estimate
(2021)
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14,176  |
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| • Density | 34.85/sq mi (13.456/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 6th | ||
Noble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,115, making it the fourth-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Caldwell. The county is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.
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History
Noble County was formed on March 11, 1851, from portions of Guernsey, Morgan, Monroe and Washington counties. It was the last and youngest county to be formed in the state. It was named for either James Noble or Warren P. Noble, each of whom was an early settler in this region.
Noble County was home to the first North American oil well, the Thorla-McKee Well, which struck oil in 1814. For a time this was a center of oil production in the state.
In 1925, a United States Navy dirigible, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), was caught in a storm over Noble County. It broke into several pieces, resulting in the deaths of 14 persons on board; 29 survived.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 405 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 398 square miles (1,030 km2) is land and 6.6 square miles (17 km2) (1.6%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Guernsey County (north)
- Belmont County (northeast)
- Monroe County (east)
- Washington County (south)
- Morgan County (west)
- Muskingum County (northwest)
National protected area
- Wayne National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 20,751 | — | |
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 14,115 | −3.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 14,176 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 14,645 people, 4,852 households, and 3,394 families living in the county. The population density was 36.8 inhabitants per square mile (14.2/km2). There were 6,053 housing units at an average density of 15.2 units per square mile (5.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 2.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.9% were German, 13.1% were Irish, 9.1% were American, and 9.0% were English.
Of the 4,852 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 48.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,500 and the median income for a family was $44,773. Males had a median income of $42,456 versus $29,551 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,029. About 11.6% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Noble County is served by the Caldwell Exempted Village School District and Noble Local School District.
Communities
Villages
- Batesville
- Belle Valley
- Caldwell (county seat)
- Dexter City
- Sarahsville
- Summerfield
Townships
- Beaver
- Brookfield
- Buffalo
- Center
- Elk
- Enoch
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Marion
- Noble
- Olive
- Seneca
- Sharon
- Stock
- Wayne
Unincorporated communities
- Ava
- Carlisle
- Crooked Tree
- Dudley
- Dungannon
- East Union
- Elk
- Fulda
- Gem
- Harriettsville
- Hiramsburg
- Honesty
- Hoskinsville
- Keith
- Kennonsburg
- Middleburg
- Moundsville
- Mount Ephraim
- Olive Green
- Rochester
- Sharon
- South Olive
- Steamtown
- Whigville
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Noble (Ohio) para niños
