Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

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.^[2]

Noblesville Township
Township
Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 40°03′09″N 86°01′30″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  (2020)[1]
• Total	64,067
• Density	1,079.9/sq mi (417.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453676

History

Noblesville Township was organized in 1827.^[3]

The Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam and Potter's Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[4]

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.^[2] 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 communities

• Riverwood

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

Education

Noblesville Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Hamilton East Public Library in Noblesville city.^[5]

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "Census Bureau profile: Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
2. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
3. Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 177.
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. "How do I get a library card?". Hamilton East Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana