Noble County, Indiana
Founding: 1836
Parent county: Unorganized territory
Namesake: Noah Noble, fifth Indiana governor
Seat: Sparta (1836–1843); Augusta (1843–1844); Port Mitchell (1844–1847); Albion (1847–)
Seat: Sparta (1836–1843); Augusta (1843–1844); Port Mitchell (1844–1847); Albion (1847–)
Land area: 411 square miles
Population (2020): 47,457
Population (historic): 2,702 (1840); 14,915 (1860); 22,956 (1880); 23,533 (1900); 22,404 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1840–1910; 1930–2010
Subdivisions: Two cities; five towns; one CDP; 13 townships
National Register listings: 16
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 5,277 (25.9%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 68.1%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 9.2%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,477
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,297
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 68.1%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 9.2%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,477
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,297
Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.9 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,450
Average farm size (1920): 81.2 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Germany, and New York
Number of farms (1920): 2,450
Average farm size (1920): 81.2 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Germany, and New York
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Albion
Namesake: Albion, New York
Founding: 1846 (platting); 1847 (post office)
Population (2020): 2,222
Population (historic): 476 (1870); 1,229 (1890); 1,213 (1910); 1,108 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1870–1900; 1930–1950; 1960–2010
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 318 (32%)
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 318 (32%)
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Outstanding Buildings
- Ferdinand Huelsenbeck Farm (c. 1885). 10851 East 300N. Allen. Second Empire.
- Samuel Devenbaugh Farm (c. 1855). 235 US Highway 6. Elkhart. Greek Revival.
- Green Center School (c. 1900). East 300S, west of South 100E. Green. Romanesque. Razed.
- *Jefferson Union Church (1875). 3015 East 415N. Jefferson. Gothic Revival.
- Glasser Farm (c. 1865). 5592 East 415N. Jefferson. Gothic Revival. Razed.
- Christian Barhan House (c. 1855). North 600E, north of East 175N. Greek Revival. Razed.
- Levi Zumbrum Log House (c. 1855). 3094 South 500W. Noble.
- James Tate House (c. 1880). 1899 East 1000N. Orange. Italianate.
- Myers Farm (1915–1917). 3754 East 1150N. Orange. Tudor Revival.
- Henry Harrold Farm (c. 1880). 10165 North 900W. Perry. Italianate. Razed.
- Edward Dilley Farm (c. 1875). 6707 West 1100N. Perry. Gothic Revival.
- Salem Methodist Church (1879). 7980 West 1100N. Perry. Gothic Revival.
- George Growcock Farm (c. 1870). 9855 North 1175W. Perry. Italianate.
- John Stumbaugh Farm (c. 1870). 6851 Cromwell Road. Sparta. Italianate.
- *Richard Stone Tavern (1839). 5111 Lincoln Highway. Sparta.
- *Cyrus Kimmell Farm (c. 1875). 5111 Lincoln Highway. Sparta. Italianate.
- Andrew Ley House (c. 1860). East 200S, east of State Route 3. Swan. Razed.
- William Diggins House (c. 1895). 1688 Drake Road. Wayne. Queen Anne.
- Stutely Whitford Farm (c. 1855). 1997 Lima Road. Wayne. Greek Revival/Italianate.
- Noble County Home (1873). 4327 North 100W. York. Italianate.
- Orlando Kimmell House (1876). 1397 Lincoln Highway. York. Italianate.
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