Noble Township | |
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| Methodist church in New Salem | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′09″N85°20′51″W / 39.56917°N 85.34750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.26 sq mi (86.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.24 sq mi (86.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 587 |
| • Density | 17.7/sq mi (6.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-54126 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453673 |
Noble Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 587 and it contained 254 housing units. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,034 | — | |
| 1900 | 992 | −4.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,012 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 945 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 904 | −4.3% | |
| 1940 | 864 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 809 | −6.4% | |
| 1960 | 747 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 739 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 817 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 658 | −19.5% | |
| 2000 | 676 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 630 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 587 | −6.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [4] | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.26 square miles (86.1 km2), of which 33.24 square miles (86.1 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water. [5]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)