Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
| Noblesville Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hamilton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′09″N 86°01′30″W / 40.05250°N 86.02500°WCoordinates: 40°03′09″N 86°01′30″W / 40.05250°N 86.02500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.12 sq mi (127.2 km2) |
| • Land | 46.82 sq mi (121.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.29 sq mi (5.9 km2) 4.66% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50,564 |
| • Density | 1,079.9/sq mi (417.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453676 |
Noblesville Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,564 and it contained 20,122 housing units.[1]
History
Noblesville Township was organized in 1827.[2]
The Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam and Potter's Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.12 square miles (127.2 km2), of which 46.82 square miles (121.3 km2) (or 95.32%) is land and 2.29 square miles (5.9 km2) (or 4.66%) is water.[1] The streams of Cicero Creek, Dry Branch, East Fork Sly Run, Lily Vestal Drain, Hinkle Creek, Ingerman Ditch, Kirkendall Creek, Mallery Granger Ditch, Overdorff Branch, Stony Creek, and West Fork Sly Run run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Noblesville (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Federal Hill
- Hamilton Estates Mobile Home Park
- Monterey Village
- Riverwood
- West Noblesville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- White River Township (northeast)
- Wayne Township (east)
- Fall Creek Township (southeast)
- Delaware Township (south)
- Clay Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Crownland, Gascho-Trissel, Gray, Hurlock, Riverside, Thorp, Weaver and Zimmer.
Major highways
- Indiana State Road 19
- Indiana State Road 32
- Indiana State Road 37
- Indiana State Road 38
- Indiana State Road 238
Airports and landing strips
- Roberts-Jacobi Restricted Airport
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 177.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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