Noblesville

Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the state's 14th largest city/town, up from 19th in 2007. As of 2019 the estimated population was 64,668. The city is part of Delaware, Fall Creek, Noblesville, and Wayne townships. William Conner, the only settler living in the area at the time, established the first trading post in central Indiana in 1802. The Peru and Indianapolis Railroad was completed through town in 1851, strengthening the town economically and causing the population to increase. As a working jail, it once housed Charles Manson as a teenager and D. C. Stephenson, former Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan. The Great Flood of 1913, an interurban wreck on the courthouse square in 1919,:126 and the Goeke fire of 1967 killed a firefighter. In May 2018, it drew national attention again as the site of a school shooting with a teacher and student injured and a student injured with a bullet to the head. In 1995, a local contractor stumbled across a trunk containing Klan paraphernalia and membership records from the 1920s. The Hamilton County Historical Society, which received donated materials, opted to keep the former members' names. The debate over how to handle the sensitive issue again put Noblesvile in the national public spotlight in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

History

Noblesville is the primary city name, but also Westfield are acceptable city names or spellings. Noblesville was named either for James Noble, one of the first two U.S. senators from Indiana, or, according to legend, for Lavina Noble of Indianapolis. William Conner and Josiah Polk laid out what is now downtown Noblesville in 1823, which was designated as the Hamilton County seat in 1824. The Peru and Indianapolis Railroad was completed through town in 1851, strengthening the town economically and causing the population to increase. The city has undergone another increase recently as its population grew from 28,590 in 2000 to 51,969 in 2010. The Great Flood of 1913, an interurban wreck on the courthouse square in 1919,:126 and the Goeke fire of 1967 all occurred in the city. In May 2018, it drew national attention again as the Noblesvile West Middle School was the site of a school shooting with a teacher and student injured. The school was closed for the day and reopened the next day. The town is located in southern Hamilton County, near the city of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport. It is located on the Indiana Turnpike, which runs from Indianapolis to Bloomington. It has a population of about 51,000, making it the largest city in Hamilton County and the second largest in Indiana after Indianapolis. It was once noted for its flour mills. In 1925, the manager of the company offered to buy uniforms for the local high school athletic team in exchange for the school adopting the nickname "Millers". The nickname persists to this day.

Architecture

The centerpiece of downtown Noblesville is the Courthouse Square, the location of the Hamilton County Courthouse (completed in 1879) The Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail (constructed in 1876) are fabulous examples of the Second Empire style featuring mansard roofs. Sites and buildings inNoblesville that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the Catherine Street Historic District, Cole-Evans House, Conner Street historic district, William Houston Craig House, Daniel Craycraft House, Dr. Samuel Harrell House, Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam, Nickel Plate Road Steam Locomotive No. 587, Noblesvile Commercial Historic District and Judge Earl S. Stone House, and Robert L. Wilson House. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. The town has a population of about 2,000 and is home to the Ohio State University, which was founded in 1858. The community is also home to a number of other historic sites, including the Indiana State Museum, the Indiana state capitol, and the Indiana National Guard Armory. The village is also the home of the Ohio National Guard, which dates back to the 17th century. It is the only city in the U.S. to have a national capitol. The state's population is about 1,000, and it has a history of more than 100 years, dating back to its founding in 1808.

Geography

Noblesville is located in central Hamilton County at 40°30N 86°117W (40.049935, 86.021462). It is bordered to the north by Cicero, to the south by Fishers and Carmel, and to the west by Westfield. Indiana State Road 37 is the main highway through the city, running east of downtown. According to the 2010 census, Noblesville has a total area of 32.785 square miles (84.91 km²), of which 31.37 square miles. (81.25 km²) is land and 1.415 square miles(3.66km²) (or 4.32%) is water. It is 23 miles (37 km) north-northeast of downtown Indianapolis, and 43 miles (69 km) northeast of Marion. The city is located on the Indiana River, which runs through the center of the city. It also has a narrow portion of the Madison County line, where it is borders by the town of Ingalls. It has a population of 2,816 (2,716 in the 2010 Census), and is home to the University of Notre Dame, which has an enrollment of 1,817 (1,715 in the census-designated area). The city's population was 2,717 (2.716) in the Census-designation area of 2010. It had a total population of 3,822 (2, 717 in the 2006 Census-Degree Area).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 51,969 people, 19,080 households, and 13,989 families residing in the city. Approximately 45.22% of the population has a higher education degree with over 87.3% having a high school diploma or GED. The median housing value is $171,272 with a total of 17,915 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 3.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, 1,6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3%. The city's median income for a household was $73,395, and the median per capita income was $33,732. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15. The city is located on the shores of the Red River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The Red River is a tributary of the Little Red River. It is the only river that runs through the city, and it is the main source of water for the city's water supply. The water supply is controlled by the Red Red River Water Management District, which was formed in the late 19th century. The river was once part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and was known as the ‘Red River Waterways’.

Arts and culture

There are many recreational amenities in Noblesville, including seven public and private golf courses, the Belfry Theater, Downtown Noblesvillle shopping and historic sightseeing. There is also an extensive public park system including Forest Park and Dr. James A. Dillon Park, the Hamilton County Artists' Association] and its Birdie Gallery, Hamilton Town Center, Morse Park and Beach, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, and the White River Canoe Company. There are also a number of museums and galleries in the area, including the National Museum of American History and the Museum of Science and Industry, which is home to a collection of the nation's oldest memento collection of Native American artifacts. There's also a large public library, with more than 1,000 books and more than 30,000 journals. There also is an extensive park system, with seven public golf courses and a public art gallery. The city has a history that dates back to the 18th century, when it was founded as a settlement of the French Huguenots. It is also the site of the first U.S. post office, which was established in 1805. The town has a population of more than 2,000, and it has a long history of being a center for arts and culture, especially in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It also has a thriving arts community, with many galleries, restaurants, theaters, theaters and other attractions. It's a small town, but has a lot of history and culture to offer.

Education

Most of Noblesville is in the Nobles County Schools school district. A portion of the city is in Hamilton Southeastern Schools. In the former district, there are two different comprehensive high schools: Fishers High School andHamilton Southeastern High School. Noblesvile High School is the comprehensive high school of the former school district, and is located in the center of the town. It is the largest high school in the city, with more than 2,000 students. It was built in the 1950s and is one of the oldest high schools in the U.S. The school district was formed in the early 1960s. It has been in the same district since the 1970s, when it became part of the Hamilton County Schools district. It opened in the 1980s and has since become the largest school district in Hamilton County, with about 2,500 students. The district has a population of more than 3,000, with the majority of its students living in the central part of town. The city is home to the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, which was founded in the late 1800s. The university has a campus that is located on the edge of the community. The town is also home to a number of private schools, including the College of William and Mary, which opened its doors in 1998. It also has a private high school, which is located near the city's downtown area. The high school is known as the "Noblesville High School".

Sister cities

Noblesville has two sister cities as designated by Sister Cities International. Cittadella, Veneto, Italy and Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil are sister cities of Noblesville. The town also has a sister city in the town of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It has a population of 2,816. It also has one sister town in the state of Pennsylvania, which is in the county seat of Somerset. It was designated as a Sister City by Sister City International in 1998. It's sister city is Cittadalella, Venice, Italy, which has one Sister City in Cittadese, Italy. The other Sister City is Nova Prada, Brazil, with two Sister Cities in Rio Grandedo Sul, which have one SisterCity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which has two SisterCities in Nogalesville, Texas, and one SisterCity in Doyestown, Texas. The sister cities are in Italy, Brazil and the United States, respectively, and are located in Italy and Texas.

Education

Most students attend Noblesville Schools, while some attend Hamilton Southeastern Schools. The city has a lending library, the Hamilton East Public Library. It is located on the east side of the city. The library is open seven days a week and costs $1.50 to $2.50 per person. It was built in the 1950s and is located in the city's downtown area. It has a library, which was opened in the 1970s. It costs $2 to $3 per person to use. It also has a parking lot, which is $1 to $4 per vehicle. It's located in a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. The town has a population of about 2,000. The school district has a enrollment of about 1,800 students. The high school has a student population of around 1,500. The middle school has about 1 to 2,500 students. It offers a variety of middle and high school programs, including a middle school and a middle high school. The elementary school has around 100 students and an elementary school with about 100 students. There are no high schools in the town, but there are some private schools. The public high school is open to students from all over the country and the state. It opened in 2007. It closed in 2009. It reopened in 2010. It now has a high school and middle school with a total enrollment of 1,100 students. Its high school students are:Noblesville High School (912), St. Theodore Guerin High School [912] (private) and Options High School.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana = 38.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 10. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Noblesville = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 69,604 individuals with a median age of 34.6 age the population grows by 40.22% in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,023.67 residents per square mile of area (781.34/km²). There are average 2.65 people per household in the 18,022 households with an average household income of $70,591 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.10% of the available work force and has dropped -6.29% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.02%. The number of physicians in Noblesville per 100,000 population = 435.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Noblesville = 36.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 22.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 99. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 187. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana which are owned by the occupant = 75.19%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $151,070 and home appreciation of -1.74%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,234 per student. There are 18.2 students for each teacher in the school, 414 students for each Librarian and 497 students for each Counselor. 6.50% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 27.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.11% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).