Noble County, Ohio

Noble County
County
The Noble County Courthouse in Caldwell in 2007
The Noble County Courthouse in Caldwell in 2007
Flag of Noble County
Official seal of Noble County
Map of Ohio highlighting Noble County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°46′N 81°27′W / 39.77°N 81.45°W / 39.77; -81.45
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedApril 1, 1851[1]
Named foreither James Noble or Warren P. Noble
SeatCaldwell
Largest villageCaldwell
Area
 • Total405 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land398 sq mi (1,030 km2)
 • Water6.6 sq mi (17 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,115
 • Estimate 
(2021)
14,176 Increase
 • Density35/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitenoblecountyohio.gov

Noble County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,115,[2] making it the fourth-least populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Caldwell.[3] The county is named for Rep. Warren P. Noble of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was an early settler there.[4]

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Noble County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Noble County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2007.