Wolf Lake, Indiana

Wolf Lake
Unincorporated community
Luckey Hospital, a historic site in the community
Wolf Lake
Coordinates: 41°20′06″N 85°29′45″W / 41.33500°N 85.49583°WCoordinates: 41°20′06″N 85°29′45″W / 41.33500°N 85.49583°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Noble
Township	Noble
Elevation[1]	915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code	46701
FIPS code	18-85130[2]
GNIS feature ID	450614

Wolf Lake is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana. Each August citizens celebrate their heritage with the Onion Days Festival.^[3]

History

Wolf Lake was platted in 1836, taking its name from the nearby eponymous lake.^[4] A post office has been in operation at Wolf Lake since 1834.^[5]

Education

Wolf Lake High School made their mark on the Indiana basketball map by winning the regional title in 1942. The Wolf Lake Wolves, with an enrollment of 123 students, beat Fort Wayne Central High School, moving on to the semi-state where they lost to Muncie Burris High School. The small school from northeast Indiana is the smallest school from this part of the state to make it to the semi-state round of the state basketball tournament. The Wolves were led by a senior class of Art Keister, Paul Keister, Roger Stangland and Delbert Hartman. Beginning their high school careers in 1939-40, this class led their team to three Noble County championships, 50 straight regular season wins and a 70-5 record over three years.^[6]

Geography

Wolf Lake is located at 41°20′06″N 85°29′45″W / 41.33500°N 85.49583°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Wolf Lake Indiana - Visit Noble County Indiana".
4. Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 247.
5. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
6. http://www.kpcnews.net/special-sections/reflections2/reflections19.html