Editing Noble County, Oklahoma

{{short description|County in Oklahoma, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Noble, Oklahoma}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Noble County
 | state                = Oklahoma
 | seal                 = 
 | named for            = [[John Willock Noble]]
 | founded year         = 1893
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Perry
 | largest city wl      = Perry
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 743
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 732
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 11
 | area percentage      = 1.4%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 10924
 | census estimate yr   = 
 | pop                  = 
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | web                  = http://www.noblecountyok.com/
 | district             = 3rd
 | ex image             = NobleCountyCourthousPerry.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Noble County Courthouse (Oklahoma)|Noble County Courthouse]]
}}

'''Noble County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the north central part of [[Oklahoma]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 10,924.<ref>{{cite web|title=Noble County, Oklahoma|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Noble_County,_Oklahoma?g=050XX00US40103|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 20, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Perry, Oklahoma|Perry]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> It was part of the [[Cherokee Outlet]] in [[Indian Territory]] until [[Oklahoma Territory]] was created in 1890, and the present county land was designated as County P. After the U. S. government opened the area to non-Indian settlement in 1893, it was renamed Noble County for [[John Willock Noble]], then the [[United States Secretary of the Interior]].<ref name="EOHC-NobleCo">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=NO003 Dianna Everett, "Noble County." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Retrieved October 3, 2013.</ref>

==History==
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the area now occupied by Noble County was used as a hunting ground by the Osage Indians. In 1835, a treaty with the Cherokees made it part of the so-called [[Cherokee Outlet]]. During the time of Cherokee ownership, non-native cattlemen who belonged to the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association leased grazing land from the tribe. Later, reservations were created in the northeastern part of the county for the Otoe and Ponca tribes. These reservations existed until 1904, when the lands were allotted and added to Noble County.<ref name="EOHC-NobleCo"/>

The Cherokee Outlet became part of Oklahoma Territory at the time of the [[Oklahoma Organic Act]], and was divided into counties. After the 1893 opening of the Cherokee Outlet for settlement by non-Indians, the land was divided into counties. One county, originally designated as County P, was renamed in honor of John W. Noble, interior secretary in 1893. The town of Perry was laid out in August 1893 as the county seat and land-office town<ref name="EOHC-NobleCo"/>

Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was arrested in Noble County April 19, 1995, heading north bound on Interstate 35. McVeigh was stopped for not having a car tag on his car. He was minutes from being released when the Noble County Sheriff's Department was notified to hold McVeigh. McVeigh was tried and convicted for the bombing attack that killed 168 persons and injured many more. He was executed in 2001. McVeigh's arresting officer, Charlie Hanger, was elected Noble County Sheriff in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Oklahoma-Trooper-Reflects-on-McVeigh-Arrest/1$51844 |title=Search results for Oklahoma Trooper Reflects on McVeigh Arrest in Art… |website=www.officer.com |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909044548/http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Oklahoma-Trooper-Reflects-on-McVeigh-Arrest/1$51844 |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oklahomasheriffs.com/Sheriffs%20Photos%20&%20Profiles/Hanger.htm |title= Oklahoma Sheriffs Association|website=www.oklahomasheriffs.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510034758/http://www.oklahomasheriffs.com/Sheriffs%20Photos%20%26%20Profiles/Hanger.htm |archive-date=May 10, 2009}}</ref>

In 2010, the [[Keystone Pipeline|Keystone-Cushing Pipeline]] (Phase II) was constructed north to south through Noble County.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|743|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|732|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|11|sqmi}} (1.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_40.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 21, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The Arkansas River forms part of the county's northeastern boundary. Two of its tributaries, Red Rock Creek in the north and by Black Bear Creek in the south, drain the county before emptying into the [[Arkansas River]].<ref name="EOHC-NobleCo"/>

===Major highways===
{{div col}}
* [[File:I-35 (OK).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35 in Oklahoma|Interstate 35]]
* [[File:US 64.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 64 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 64]]
* [[File:US 77.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 77 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 77]]
* [[File:US 177.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 177 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 177]]
* [[File:US 412.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 412 in Oklahoma|U.S. Highway 412]]
* [[File:Oklahoma State Highway 15.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 15 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 15]]
* [[File:Oklahoma State Highway 86.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 86 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 86]]
* [[File:Oklahoma State Highway 108.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 108 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 108]]
* [[File:Oklahoma State Highway 156.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 156 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 156]]
* [[File:Oklahoma State Highway 164.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 164 (Oklahoma)|State Highway 164]]
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===Adjacent counties===
* [[Kay County, Oklahoma|Kay County]] (north)
* [[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage County]] (northeast)
* [[Pawnee County, Oklahoma|Pawnee County]] (east)
* [[Payne County, Oklahoma|Payne County]] (south)
* [[Logan County, Oklahoma|Logan County]] (southwest)
* [[Garfield County, Oklahoma|Garfield County]] (west)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 11798
|1910= 14945
|1920= 13560
|1930= 15139
|1940= 14826
|1950= 12156
|1960= 10376
|1970= 10043
|1980= 11573
|1990= 11045
|2000= 11411
|2010= 11561
|2020= 10924
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|newspaper=Census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ok190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 21, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40103.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 12, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606155409/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40/40103.html|archive-date=June 6, 2011}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 11,411 people, 4,504 households, and 3,211 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|6|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. There were 5,082 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3|/km2|/mi2|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the county was 86.44% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 7.57% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.65% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.40% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 4,504 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,968, and the median income for a family was $40,180. Males had a median income of $32,224 versus $21,235 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,022. About 9.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

[[File:Downtown Perry, Oklahoma.jpg|thumb|Downtown Perry]]

==Politics==
Noble County is reliably Republican. In only five elections since 1908 (out of 30) has the Democratic nominee carried the county, and no Democrat carried it after [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]].

{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 30, 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/20190115%20-%20Registration%20By%20County%20(vr2420).pdf|title=Oklahoma Registration Statistics by County|date=January 15, 2019|website=OK.gov|access-date=February 27, 2019|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717212721/https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/20190115%20-%20Registration%20By%20County%20(vr2420).pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! colspan = 2 | Party
! Number of Voters
! Percentage
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | 1,377
| align = center | 20.68%
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | 4,364
| align = center | 65.54%
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| Others
| align = center | 918
| align = center | 13.79%
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | 6,659
! align = center | 100%
|}

{{PresHead|place=Noble County, Oklahoma|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 29, 2018}}</ref>}}
<!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} -->
{{PresRow|2024|Republican|3,853|1,009|95|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|3,821|1,003|114|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|3,715|901|262|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|3,488|1,143|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|3,881|1,174|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|3,993|1,335|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|3,230|1,416|51|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|2,318|1,756|717|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,474|1,333|1,476|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|3,015|1,661|50|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|4,018|1,238|23|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,663|1,398|179|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,634|2,278|53|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,085|999|128|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,911|1,412|618|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,157|2,713|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|3,198|1,910|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|3,536|2,017|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,422|1,803|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|2,430|2,770|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|3,060|2,300|13|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|3,441|3,226|7|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,461|3,901|13|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,635|4,414|0|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,607|1,777|64|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,680|1,927|633|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,467|1,515|151|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,243|1,346|234|Oklahoma}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|1,266|1,188|289|Oklahoma}}
{{PresFoot|1908|Republican|1,476|1,364|129|Oklahoma}}

==Economy==
The county economy has largely been based on agriculture and cattle. Wheat was the major crop, although alfalfa, oats, corn, and barley have also been important. The county lies in the Mid-Continent oil and gas region. Natural gas wells began producing in 1915–1919. Oil production began in the 1920s.<ref name="EOHC-NobleCo"/>

[[Ditch Witch]], a Charles Machine Works company, is headquartered in Perry, the county seat.

==Communities==
===City===
* [[Perry, Oklahoma|Perry]] (county seat)

===Towns===
* [[Billings, Oklahoma|Billings]]
* [[Marland, Oklahoma|Marland]]
* [[Morrison, Oklahoma|Morrison]]
* [[Red Rock, Oklahoma|Red Rock]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Lucien, Oklahoma|Lucien]]
* [[Sumner, Oklahoma|Sumner]]

===Other unincorporated places===
* [[Ceres, Oklahoma|Ceres]]
* [[Gansel, Oklahoma|Gansel]]
* [[Otoe, Oklahoma|Otoe]]

==NRHP sites==
{{Main|National Register of Historic Places listings in Noble County, Oklahoma}}
The following sites in Noble County are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]:
{{colbegin}}
* [[First National Bank and Trust Company Building (Perry, Oklahoma)|First National Bank and Trust Company Building]], Perry
* [[Morrison Baptist Church]], Morrison
* [[Morrison Suspension Bridge]], Morrison
* [[Noble County Courthouse (Oklahoma)|Noble County Courthouse]], Perry
* [[Perry Armory]], Perry
* [[Perry Courthouse Square Historic District]], Perry
* [[Perry Lake Park]], Perry
* [[Rein School]], Ponca City vicinity
* [[Renfrow Building]], Billings
* [[Renfrow House]], Billings
* [[Sumner School]], Morrison
* [[Wolleson-Nicewander Building]], Perry
{{colend}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

{{Geographic location
| Centre    = Noble County
| North     = [[Kay County, Oklahoma|Kay County]]
| Northeast = [[Osage County, Oklahoma|Osage County]]
| East      = [[Pawnee County, Oklahoma|Pawnee County]]
| Southeast =
| South     = [[Payne County, Oklahoma|Payne County]]
| Southwest = [[Logan County, Oklahoma|Logan County]]
| West      = [[Garfield County, Oklahoma|Garfield County]]
| Northwest =
}}

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